Friday, July 19, 1935
The Nebraskan
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By John Lechner
Theater Critic
Nothing goes better with a hot sum
mer night than a cool evening of
comedy and that's exactly what the
Nebraska Repertory Theatre offers in
"Charley's Aunt", its third production
this summer.
"Charley's Aunt" i3 the story of a
college chap who masquerades as the
aunt of one of his friends so he can help
him out of a pickle.
It begins when two young chaps
meet two young ladies and fall in love.
They'd like to see more of the lasses,
but the propriety of the time dictates
that this can only be done in the pres
ence of an adult. Charley's aunt is set
to arrive from Brazil, so the boys plan to
use her as the chaperon at the
luncheon and tete-a-tete they've plan
ned. The aunt then cables that she's
been delayed. The boys have gone too
far with their plans to cancel them and
so persuade their roommate Fancourt
Babberly to don a wig and dress and do
the honors.
Much of the comedy comes from the
complications that result as Babberly
bustles through the halls of Oxford in
Flaxen wig and ill-fitting skirts, fend
ing off amourous advances from a cou
ple of "dignified" older gentlemen. It
Weekend
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East Park 3 Rambo, 1:40, 3:40,
5:40, 7:40 and 9:40 p.m.; Cacoon, 1, 3:15,
5:30, 7:45 and 10 p.m.; The Goonies,
1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:30 and 9:35 p.m.
Joyo Theatre The Care Bear
Movie, 7:30 p.m.
Plaza 4 The Legend of Billie
Jean, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7 and 9 p.m.; The
Man with the One Red Shoe, 12:30,2:45,
5, 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.; Cacoon, 1, 3:15,
5:30, 7:45 and 10 p.m.; Mad Max Beyond
the Thunderdome, 12:15, 2:45, 5, 7:30
and 10 p.m.
State Theatre Silverado, 12,
2:30, 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m.
Stuart Theatre Back To The
Future, 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30 and 9:40 p.m.
gets even funnier when the real aunt
arrives and is introduced to "herself."
"Charley's Aunt" is directed by Carl
Beck, a director from Omaha Commun
ity Playhouse.
This pandemonious look at Victorian
England debuted in London at the Roy
alty Theatre in 1892. It was an imme
diate hit and ran continously for four
years. It opened in New York the follow
ing year. "Charley's Aunt" has played
more than 100,000 times worldwide,
having been translated into almpst
every possible language. At one time,
there were as many as 40 different pro
fessional touring companies of the
show throughout the world.
The cast of "Charley's Aunt" is
excited about the production. Geoff
Stephenson, who plays the self-confident
Jack Chesney, enjoys the part
because the character is young and
ambitious.
"He gets to come up with so many
ideas, and has a discovery around every
corner," Stephenson said.
Stephenson also enjoys the approach
local actors take in protraying their
roles.
"They're not performing from the
frith and O St. Drive-In Thea
tre Mad Max Beyond the Thunder
dome and Road Warrior, begins at dusk.
Sheldon Film Theatre Friday
through Sunday, Lili Marlene. 7 and
9:15 p.m., with 3:00 matinees on Satur
day and Sunday.
THEATER
Nebraska Repertory Theatre,
Friday and Saturday Howell Theatre,
12th & R, "Charley's Aunt." Curtain at 8
p.m., admission is $5.
Nebraska Directors Theatre,
1110 Q St., Friday through Sunday,
Three one-acts: "Commanche Cafe,"
"Cop-Out," and "Rattlesnake in the
Cooler." Curtain at 8 p.m., admission is
$4 and $3 for students and senior
citizens.
cool comedy relief
first moment," he said, "They come to
rehersals ready to learn, to build a
character from scratch rather than
deciding on one beforehand and stick
ing with it."
Stephenson said he also enjoyed
working on "Charley's Aunt" because
"it's a very well-written and very funny
show."
Nancy Marcy who plays the "real"
aunt, has also enjoyed working on the
show. For her, Beck's directing has
been both challenging and very refresh
ing, helping her to develop as an
actress.
"Sometimes a director will work
from the inside out, leading you to find
the proper motivations, subtext, inner
monologue and so on," she said, "Then
the outside will be expected to fall into
place based on the inner life you've
created. I would describe the way Carl
is working on this show as from the
outside in, which is a different approach
and one that I've enjoyed immensely.
"He's given me a lot of the outside
direction has told me what he wants
from my character and then left it up to
me to work toward my inside life from
there."
The cast also includes Jeffrey Tal
bott as Babberly, and John Corker as
OMAIIA
Omaha Magic Theatre, 1417
Farnam St., Omaha. "Mud." "A Dan
gerous and Funny Play For Mature
Audiences Only." Friday through Mon
day, curtain at 8:30 p.m. Admission is
$5 general and $2 for students.
Joslyn Art Gallery, 2200 Dodge
St., Omaha. "The World of Grandma
Moses" exhibition, including approx
imately 60 works of the folk artist's.
The exhibition ends Sunday.
the shy Charley Wykeham. Christopher
Wineman appears as Brassett, Kevin
Hofeditz is Jack's father, who is very
interested in Charley's wealthy aunt.
Also in the play are Charles Bachmann,
Treva Tegtmeier and Karin Sue Floyd.
"Charley's Aunt" opens tonight at
Howell Theatre, located in the Temple
Building at 12th and 'R.'
Other performance dates for "Char
ley's Aunt" are July 20, 24, 30, 31,
August 1, 9, 10, 13, 22, 30, 31.
The box office, in the Howell lobby,
is open from 12-5 weekdays and 5-8 on
performance nights. Admission is $5.
For more information call 472-2073.
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