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October 14 1982 page 3 'Doctor' was good in spite of itself Steven Rossman tion of the trees) and the were Susan La Padula, who the stage. These four people a more dramatic and sensible I was left with mixed feel- costumes were pleasingly col- portrayed the granny·like spent a lot of time learning role, to offset the "screwball" ings about The, Doctor In orful. The 'pace was slow at Thiba, and David Oravec, who their characters were and roles she has received in the Spite of Himself. The scenery times and the general content who portrayed Lucas. the rro- gave the show much of its past few shows. Her talent was superb (I liked the crea- of the play was disappointing. ronic cowboy. These two did energy. can and should be better tiveness used in the construe- The actors that stood out excellent "hick" dialects and I Robyn Quick, as the spastic used. It would be nice to see were a joy to watch. Kathy daughter of Thiba, and Tony Tony in a more comedic or Doctor was' fun Gobbet, as the naggy wife Japson as the reserved suitor emotional part instead 01 his Martine, and Rob McQuay. as of Lucinde, did fairly good past couple of "straight man" the old geezer Gerome, were also exciting to observe on jobs in their parts. Robyn characters. should have a chance to play continued on page 7 Robin Grey stick and sight gags were While I waited' for The Doc- prevalent throughout, as th~ tor in Spite of Himself to woodcutter-turned-physician begin, Renaissance music got himself out of each com- BECOME A 4-Lm'ER MAN. filled the air. Nice .touch. I promising situation. thought. The archaic scenery Holding the play together was also appropriate for this with his lively performance of play by Moliere. I was pre- Sganarelle was David Crowe, pared for it to start. ..... a talented sophomore. Mov- With the peliormance be- ing across the stage with a ginQing the traditional five Richard Dreyfuss-type mania, minutes late, Moliere's "Ver- Crowe worked well in his sailles Impromptu," a skit comedy role. about actors preparing for a Rob McQuay was consis- play was performed as a tently goad as both the com- prologue. When Leading Man manding director in "The decided that he would not act Versailles Impromptu" and the in the production, the group confused Geronte in "The had to do another in their Doctor...." His scenes with repertoire. "The doctor, the Crowe were the best in the doctor," the director quickly play. "'decided upon, as everyone The rest of the cast was ran backstage. mediocre with the exception I should have known some- of David Oravec, the prornls- thing was up when the Hen- ing freshman who portrayed aissance music was cut. The the amusing, slow-witted actors changed out of their Lucas. French period costumes, and One drawback of the play before my eyes Moliere was was the running gag of the transformed from 17th Oen- apple. Roberta, a neighbor of tury France to 19th Century Sgaranelle, is shown at the Texas. beginning of the play with a Cowboy hats, boots, moon- basket of apples. Every 15 shine, and Southern drawls minutes after that, she tiptoed suddenly filled the stage. Mo· across the stage with an liere? What has director Tim apple that grew bigger each Weinfeld done? time. This only distracted from "What Moliere was thinking the performance, and it did was timeless," he told me not work as a running gag. afterward. All things considered, wen- Cowboys, though? Well if leld's quickly put together you can accept that, then you production of The Doctor in probably would have en}cyed Spite of Himself played pretty last weekend's performance well. I'm still trying to accept of The Doctor in Spite of Moliere "Down on the range," Himself. though. What next? Shake- This quick-witted. fast- speare in gang-filled New paced comedy was cleverly York City? directed by Weinfeld. Slap- In other words, when people join Army Why are a lot of college men and women ROTC they ofren meet people a lot like them- ·~.I becoming buddies in Anny ROTC? selves. Ior more information, contacr vour Professor Probably because Anny ROTC is full of the kind of people other people go out of their (\)/1 ~ Rd. o' G..... S..... way to meet. tend to be high achievers of Military Science. ARMY ROTC. ROTC students Woshinzton in more than their studies 848-1441 who are interested students with a serious side, BEALL YOU CAN BE. They're popular but who like to have a good time, too Mexican Fieslo Every Mon. $4.50 suo SS.50 Every Tues it Stewsdoyl _ ..._01 ..."", Iutteftd fftnch Bread .... a IKOftCI heIpInJI Only $4.95 Every Weds. is lWian Nite See: __ $4." Captain Mike Mauldin, Military Science De- i Homemade...... $.5.95 partment Albert Norman Ward Hall or Call $7.95 ve.AI PannaPan Italian Wad, Iultered fftnch AI mNh include of wine or .-aft beer. _..... Campus Ex.620 IrNd " Complimentary ... .... menu I8WlIII ewery day MM. dwu Fri. U p.m. Guitor vocoIist lou.... ICnoIz T.... nile 8 p.m. -12 mid.