Angelo State University - Rambouillet Yearbook (San Angelo, TX)

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Irwin D065 it Again WHAT THEATER SHOULD BE 18th Century ls Winner In Delightful SAC Effort By Jnnnv NORMAN lllndlrd-Time! Amnlemenll lldllor C'est bon. That's all the comment need- ed to describe the San Angelo College Theatre production ol Moliere's The Imaginary ln- valid. From its French programs to its elegantly costumed players, the Don Irwin-directed in-the round farce is the most corn- plelely delightful evening of the- ater available in San Angelo in a month of 16th century Sun- days. AND EVEN more rare for San Angelo, The Imaginary In- valid played in SAC's Student Center Theater before a sold-out house '1'hursday night - with the prospect of two more sellouts to go. Moliere's satire remains bit- ing, his wit quick and his comic lines broad and true And Inv- in's collection of collegians do, them Iull justice, to the accom- paniment of music and the diges- tion ot between-the-acts candy- tastetully served to the ladies of the audience by the ladies of the cast. Bruce Smith, sporting a short growth of gray heard and a long suit of talent, was completely in command in the title role of Argan - who's something of a family tyrant and everything ol a hypochondriac. Smith, the most artful mugger seen this year. fitted the role like a palr of silk brltches. Using broad gestures, comic inflec- tions and an uncanny sense of timing, Smith managed to bring down the capacity house time and again when he either roared with displeasure or sighed of doom. AT ONCE trying to do best for her master and undermine his plans, Daphne l-lopson as Toinette, the maid, wielded a firm feather dustei- in keeping the wheels of plot well oiled and turning. At her best when matched with Smith in a number of nose-to-nose shouting bouts, Miss Hopson was well-nigh letter perfect. Kay Kennemer, with a gift lor exaggeration to match the spirit of the play, emphasized the two-faced character of Ar- gan's scheming second wife with winking facial asides to the audience. Brenda Watson as Argan's daughter Angelique and Willie Hiller as her lover Cleante per- formed admirably in the play's only straight roles, and Dickie Dixon was the soul of reason as Argan's brother, trying ln persuade him to discard his reliance on doctors and drugs and recognize the vagaries ol' his wife. AND. AS USUAL in one ol' Irwin's SAC productions, all the minor roles showed the re- sults nt' careful direction. Charles Webb very nearly stopped the show as Argan's choice of a son-in-law: Kerry Richards won gales of laugh- ter as Argan's righteousiy-im dignant. spurned doctorg .lean Yates was A Winsome second daughter: and Rue Moore, El- ton Carroll and Pat Henderson all brought their roles to life. WITH THE intimacy of the- ater in the round to start with, Irwin and his well-schooled players make The Imaginary Invalid what theater should be - thoroughly enjoyable to all the senses. ' And with the likes ol Bruce Smith around, there's an air of professionalism that's hard to believe. - '