LETTERS
LETTERS To the Editor A Program for Indian Freedom— A Test of United Nations' Intentions from RAMKRISHNA MODAK Farmer Member, Bombay Lt title tnre; now active in the But and West A***ei*tien,...
...Pundits" art tome timts as aaive as ordinary eitiaent...
...at Maxim's, there it an evening of joyously refreshed memory for the oldsters, and of freth gaiety and enjovment for the younger ones in the comedy and stir of danct snd rouse of mutic in "Ths Merry Widow...
...Jan Kiepura and Marta Eggerth head a charming cast, with beauty of body and voice, in a sprightly production that was deservedly a Broadway hit, here again briefly before setting forth on the road...
...Directed by Ftlit Brentano...
...production...
...and the company responded...
...Lyric* by Adrian Ro*i...
...here'S another chance to behold the delightful revival of the gay and colorful favorite ot the century, "The Merry Widow...
...One I could understand...
...He expects to be murdered shortly—and is...
...Is a policeman toes a policeman whoa he pilots a plane instead of a prowl car...
...Husband and wife, bachelor and maid —even the old maid—will alao be merry...
...eecaping death as criminally insane, the Dancer has broken loose and has vowed vengeance...
...There is a little rye in this "murdermystery comedy," to justify the title...
...This Week on the Stage —By JOSEPH T. SHIPLEY New Asjfsers Arm Mode "SOLDIER'S WIFE...
...At tht Ftrreit Theatr...
...7—All recruitments for the Indian civil and military services hereafter bt of Indian nationals 8—Each native State be considered a province, with its ruler aa the governor and an administration similar to other provinces...
...11—Matters of disagreement between the two legislatures or the Viceroy be referred to an International Court of the United Nations...
...Well, India ia not to he blamed for her illiteracy but her government, which spends not more than a few cents annually for her education per capita...
...By Jan* Hint...
...By Boss Franken...
...One plot, well worked out, would be better...
...MaeGregor had broken the alibi of a murderer called "the Dancer...
...Legislature, i know that all Indians want freedom...
...6—The Commander-in-Chief be In charge of India's war effort, with sn Indian Defense Minister...
...Tht talk about it being a "substitute" for a world police makes one smile...
...Katherine is interviewed, sought of editors and Hollywood, and chooses— a baby...
...Presented by H. Clay Blaney...
...10—Britain retain her freedom of trade in India for the present st heretofore...
...Staged by William Cattl...
...India's national consciousness is the greatest gain India has had from British rule...
...All this means that India—a subcontinent—will have separate regional rule snd a united national government, as it should be...
...Of count an international air force would abridge "national sovereignty," but why not agree to it and preclude World War hit Leaving the policing of the world to national posses of vigilantes, which may or may not be supplied when desperately required, will never atture permanent peace...
...Whsn Gandhi wants freedom for India, he wants it for everybody in India and not only for himself and his followers...
...The widely publicised objection to India's freedom has been that Hindus and Mohammedans cannot agree on terms of freedom...
...The theme is the well-Worn one of career vs...
...World Air Force From HERBERT M. MERRILL To the Editor: I am glad to aee that William Henry Chamberlin has pulverised thst peimsnent coalition idea...
...At the John Goldtn Theatre...
...The United Nations now have unique opportunity of enforcing their creed of Freedom for all Democracies...
...or ths superb ballet after the principals lead off in The Merry Widow Walts...
...Martha Scott, Myron Mr Cormick and Frieda Inescort are the rest of the excellent cast...
...Her husband comes home, discharged from the Army because of a wound, with word that a publisher wants her letters to him...
...The wide-spread illiteracy of India might now be held ss another reason why India should not be free...
...Music by Front Lobar...
...First, there are the two undertakers: Mortician MaeGregor and Mortician .Siegelman—pleasantly played by the veterans Whitford Kane and Al Sheen...
...Pretexted by William Brown lielouey...
...Musical version by Robert Stolx...
...4—The Viceroy snd Provincial Governors to ba retained at now for the duration of this war...
...Now Gandhi accepts Jinnah's plan and Jinnah therefore has no alternative but to stand with Gandhi for India's freedom...
...Differences of opinion on the type and time of freedom only deepen India's eagerness for it...
...We hear this at the beginning...
...but in the main it goes awry...
...If Hindus and Mohammedans get together, Britain has no alternative but to grant freedom to India, or else, farther explain what is meant by its promise of freedom to India whenever Hindus snd Mohammedans present a united plan for India's government Time will tell...
...Yet the author had two plots to develop...
...Naturally, if Russia has any intention of proposing aa international air force, at hinted by a apeeiel writer ia tht A/aw York Tint** of August 80, thoee af us who prefer a aupra-state to a loose joined league of Nations should be well pleased...
...1 J.T.S...
...Directed by tke author...
...To the Queen of Tamara Toumanova "Swan Lake," most familiar of the ballets but still beautiful, opened the evening...
...I am sore that the following elan will help to sol re the question of Indie's freedom: 1—India he declared free now...
...If Britain is a democracy, India also is one and must be treated as such...
...The police detective (as often in stories i couldn't be dumber...
...that is ths one thing this does not The staging is, on the whole, effective...
...now active in the But and West A***ei*tien, 40 Ban 49th Stmt, New Yotk, N. Y. To tht Editor: Being myself an East Indian and a former member of the Bombay...
...secondly, for Tatiana Rlabouchinaka (dancing with David Ltchine) whose work is fresh and appealing...
...Pretented by Yolanda MeroIrion in the New Opera Co...
...The crowded house Mr...
...but there ia also too much talk...
...Whether it be the pony-kicking of the men singing "Girls, Girls, Girls," to stop the show...
...If Britain is determined to give India her freedom she can find enough reasons to give it or just M many and) mora reasons for not gi ringis...
...Some people might ssy that India is not a democracy and therefore democratic freedom does not apply to India...
...The friendly charm of the two stars, which has evidently spread through the company, reaches across the footlights and embraces the audience too...
...The one thing a mystery must do is to hold together...
...Besides, even these illiterates pf India de rear their families, couttt their money when they have it and live peacefully...
...When people advocate freedom for the world, some mean it literally and others want it only for themselves and their friends...
...but the struggle is taken out of even that, for Katharine never planned nor desired her career, it was being thrust upon her...
...9—All States together form a central States federation for coordination, which should act jointly with the other central legislatures on matters of general policy and appeals...
...his stupidity is occasionally laughable, as when he wonders how a dead man could seat three corpses around a table...
...but three—impossible...
...They could have done so in the past very easily but they did not If tbey do so now, it will be an afterthought...
...They mske a hit...
...However, the petals droop...
...Hurok hat built for ballet was standing four deep beyond the filled seats, for the ballet opening...
...The play is so void of conflict that tht author has hubby send hath erine flowers with the'interviewer's name attached, so that the interviewer csn find the card and smell a mystery...
...There are Ave corpses in the play, which indicates action...
...It ia possible those Indians widely known aa Untouchables, who are sli Hindus, will now come out with a plea far a separata rule for themselves...
...Isn't an international air force jutt the sort of world police which H G. Wells has long advocated...
...They cooperate or non-cooperate with their leaders like any educated people...
...Too bad they haven't something fresh and challenging to come to grips with...
...Keeps on leiag Good -THE MERRY WIDOW...
...That door-bell, which turns to r-r-r-ring, cornea with a wr-rrench at your heartttringt...
...This Alls the play—with the Dsncer dashing about at the end to cover the gaps...
...Choreography by George Balanchinc...
...At long at the ballet continues, this gala display of fun and charm and beauty, its appeal will continue to grow...
...home for the women...
...miLUAHT BALLET S. Hurok presents 'Ballet Theatre.' At the Metropolitan Opera House...
...I've no doubt but what the attitude of Ru* sia will largely determine the shape of amy postwar plan which may etaaeato from the Dumbarton Oaks conftrene...
...5—The Central and Provincial Executive Councils be formed of members ef legislatures chosen by the Viceroy and Governors on the merit of influence and cooperative spirit...
...but these grow at the expense of the logic of the plot...
...However, it will be recalled that a delegate to the Chicago convention vainly attempted in commit 'toe and on the floor to get an international air force plank inserted hi tht Democratic national platform...
...It has certain shivery, and some amusing, momenta, especially at the start...
...In between cornea publisher George to arrange his own funeral...
...The softer beauty of Antony Tudor's "Pillar of Fire" completed the program, with its moving sway of moods through the story of wistful and lustful love...
...t—The Central aad Provincial Legislatures he composed of representatives of the different political, communal and religious groups, which are known to be fourteen in number, vix: National Congrees, Moslem League, Depressed Cists Federation, Indian Chriatisn Conference, Sikh Union, Jewish Union, Parsee Pan chayat, Anglo-Indian Association, Liberal Federation, Native States Council, labor Federation, Trade Union, Hindu Maha Sahha, European Association...
...S—The nationally accepted spokesmen of such gietjuw.be appointed as the first Central Legislature, with power to form Provincial Legislatures, responsible to it...
...and we meet the Dancer in the last minute of the play...
...The native rulers of India might now also stand np vehemently for status quo for their rule and it will be unlike Gandhi, if suck a desire of theirs is not met by him...
...or the can-can (oh so inviting...
...New Book by Sutney Sheldon and Ben Robert...
...There is s deal of lively conversation, especially from Lili Darvas as the editor of a ladies' journal and Glenn Anders as the interviewer (although hit attitude, of the frustrate, bored, life-waating bohemian—introduced to make Katherine's comfortable middle-class life seem worth her choosing—has also become frazsled with wear...
...In the meantime, in the mortuary, he too has planned his vengeance...
...Gin m Body "MEET A BODY...
...SOLDIER'S WIFE," Rose Franken's attempt to move ahead from "Claudia," is further proof that "the play's the thing": with quick and often witty dialogue, with superb acting, for want of a play it fails quite flat...
...If Jinnah fails to be consistent or creates a new obstacle in the way of an All India Federation, he will be guilty of insincerity or of speaking for someone else...
...Graduation Ball" was doubly welcome: first, for the boisterous fun of the school girls and boys, in gay romps that took the house by storm...
...A most receptive audience, too...
...At the City Center...
Vol. 27 • October 1944 • No. 43
