Brown University - Liber Brunensis Yearbook (Providence, RI)

Page 18 text:

IN THE STARK ATMOSPHERE of the New England home, the three sons of Eben, played by Will McKenzie, Dave Clough and Steve Harmon, sit down to dinner in O'Neill's Desire Under the Elms. The fig- ures in the illicit love affair were played by ARGUMENT arise between the brothers in Desire Under the Elms, as Will Mc- Kenzie defends himself against Steve Harmon and Dave Clough. Below Dick Bird and Pierce Baker plot out love strat- egies in Beau Stratagem.

Page 17 text:

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Ed- ward A. Bloom, Ph.D. lecturer in the twentieth century novel works over his notes before a class. Professor Leicester Bradner, Ph.D. right is a noted Spenserian scholar. Profes- sor Hyatt Waggoner, Ph.D. at desk diiscusses G.B.S. with Profes- sor Elmer Blistein, Ph.D. Both men conduct courses in the unique I. C. curriculum which affords them close contact with the students. AUTHOR and lecturer on American literature and next Dean of the College: Associ- ate Professor Charles H. Watts II '47, Ph.D.

Page 19 text:

0 O'NEIL, O'CASEY, FARQUHAR oOCK AND BUSKIN .J; In 1897, the ancient and honorable dramatic society of Hamme r and Tongs died from financial difficulty. Four years later. Pro- fessor Thomas Crosby revived the society under the new name of Sock and Buskin. The first year's productions consisted of a ;7 farce and a one-act play. By 1913, full scale dramatic productions were acted; and in 1918 later Professor Ben Brown introduced the Little Theatre Idea which marked a revolution in experimental college theater. INSPECTING her handiwork, Kathy Calvo holds up a lantern designed for the Sock antl Buskin production of Beaux Stratagem. MANAGING THE SOUND EFFECTS at Beaux Stratagem, Saylor Creswell waits for the cue for the tape-recorder. THE RETURN of Restor- ation Comedy highlighted lg the Sock and Buskin sea- ik Som, IDiclk 185itiEel, Franz i Kretzman left and Brian :l Johnston right well re- Lg; produced the effect of Far- ?g quhar's masterpiece.