The melancholy Dane.

A Barrymore moment. "too, too sullied flesh," perhaps?

Holly Chaffer's Ophelia. "I have remembrances of yours..."

"Speak the speech..." There's Holly Schatz again, all done up as the Player Queen.

The big duel.

"Draw they breath in pain to tell my story..."

Review:

THE DELAWARE GAZETTE, by Sue Hoberg

Wesleyan's 'Hamlet' Is Fine Production

The Ohio Wesleyan Department of Speech presents its final (and fine) production of "Hamlet" today at 8:15 p.m. in Gray Chapel.

Senior Wayne Turney from Delaware plays with oise and control the moody Prince of Denmark, the most famous role in the English language. His Hamlet is a fiery-tempered, serious prince and his best moments come in the quet exchanges with Horatio and the famous low-keyed "To be or not to be" soliloquy.

Paul Cronin, a junior from Wellesley Mass., plays Claudius with well-timed tgreeachery and craft. He is a brooding, dark king that will stop at nothing to attain his goals, "a smiling damned villain."

Senior Holly Chaffer's Ophelia was as moving as she was lovely, a delicate vision in blonde curls destroyed by the brutal events of the play. In the mad scene her clear, sweet voice brings pathos to the ribald songs.

Polonius, the garrulous old counselor, is lightly portrayed by William McKnight, (Tarrytown, N.Y.,) humorous without being overdone. Horatio, the loyal friend is skillfully portrayed by Robert Wakeman, (Birmingham, Mich.) with a quiet gentleness that contrasts well with the erratic, spontaneity of Hamlet.

Susan Mackowaik (Baltimore, Md.) plays Gertrude with despairing ill-humour. Laertes by A. T. Philpotts (Norfolk, Va.) has good and bad moments, and gains strength through the course of the play.

The Ghost of Hamlet's father is played with dignity and restraint by Neil Aring (Cleveland) and is always well spoken.

The company of players is also very fine with excellent performances by Holly Schatz and Samuel Bennett as the Player Queen and King.

The set is a very workable one, with action and grouping taking advantage of its various levels. The production was directed by Robert R. Crosby, professor of speech.