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Show f n 'Life With Father' n ti An Enduringly Successful Play ; There was no doubt left with any member of last night's audience as to why the production pro-duction "Life With Father" has indup-d the cruelties of the stage for' so many years. The curtain rose at 8:30 p.m. sharp, which in itself is a compliment com-pliment and the first act began. This was the only scene in the entire play that dragged. Lynne Johnson, taking the part of Vinnie, did not possess the enthusiasm en-thusiasm needed to lift the play off the ground. Her dialogue with Annie, the first maid of four, does not surge forward with the power necessary to start the production produc-tion rolling. It isn't until Joseph Catmull steps on to the set that the play commences to "pop." Mr. Catmull, noted for his Shakespearean roles, portrayed the character of the highclass businessman who is constantly being confused by his wife so vividly that many in the audience audi-ence were able to recall the same situations. He achieved that air of confidence con-fidence that made the predicaments predica-ments of "Mr. Day" quite realistic. It was this same confidence, con-fidence, however, which detracted de-tracted from Mr. Catmull's concentration con-centration in a few spots. The most outstanding sequence se-quence of the first act is highlighted high-lighted by Mr. Day's conversation conversa-tion with his newspaper. It is to the maid that he is merely "reading his paper." At this time Miss Johnson has acquired that much needed poise and is off on the character char-acter of the "perplexing" and scheming wife. As the play progresses, the audience is introduced to the rest of the cast. 0 Each of the four children in j extremely delightful and cl f ly characterized. Clarence Junior, Jun-ior, portrayed by David Den has developed a character Ik ti is unmatched by the rest i u the cast, with exception to Mr Catmull. Clarence's brother, in John, characterized by Keith Si Smart, is that type of pew n that reminds one of a w& warm, cuddly teddy bear. He is the typical brother cannot resist the temptation a' "teasing" the eldest Both of the younger sons ad-much ad-much to the progression of tk play. The sequence berwK the two of them in the secoi act was outstanding. Mr. Catmull, along with the rest of the production cart have truly achieved a successful success-ful staging of the hilarious pre-duction. |