Reception of Questa sera si recita a soggetto:
reviews of the play on newspapers in North America (by publication date)
’30s
“Note of the Stage and Screen.” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania] 11 June 1930: 21. Print. [Questa notte si recita a soggetto is indicated as a possible drama of the following year Dramatic League’s production]
Shaw, L. G. “The Theater.” Rev. of Questa notte si recita a soggetto, dir. G. Hartung. Detroit Free Press [Detroit, Michigan] 7 August 1930: 6. Print. [Announcement of the acquisition of Questa notte si recita a soggetto by the Shuberts]
Dudley, B. “He Has Been for Years in Show Business; Conducted Tours of Late John Drew.” The Indianapolis Star [Indianapolis, Indiana] 10 August 1930: 47. Print. [Announcement of the acquisition of Questa notte si recita a soggetto by the Shuberts]
Shaw, L. G. “The Theater.” Detroit Free Press [Detroit, Michigan] 6 November 1930: 6. Print. [Announcement of the acquisition of Questa notte si recita a soggetto by the Shuberts]
Barnes, H. “Gilbert Miller Gives Hellen Hayes Lead Role in New English Comedy.” Oakland Tribune [Oakland, California] 16 November 1930: 54. Print. [Announcement of the acquisition of Questa notte si recita a soggetto by the Shuberts]
Shaw, L. G.. “The Theater.” Detroit Free Press [Detroit, Michigan] 24 January 1931: 6. Print. [Announcement that Pirandello will direct Questa notte si recita a soggetto in America]
Young, S. “Questa sera si recita a soggetto.” New Republic [New York, New York] 25 May 1932. Print.
“Death of Playwright Will Not Stop Play.” Poughkeepsie Eagle-News [Poughkeepsie, New York] 11 December 1936: 2. Print. [Announcement of Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène] (The same notice is reported by the same newspaper twenty-five years later: “Page Out of the Past.” Poughkeepsie Eagle-News [New York, New York] 10 December 1961: 1C)
’40s
[Announcement of Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène] The Brooklyn Daily Eagle [New York, New York] 7 August 1945: 4. Print.
Tucker, R. “Santa Cruzan in Play at San Jose State.” Santa Cruz Sentinel [Santa Cruz, California] 2 May 1946: 2. Print. [Announcement of Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène performed by the local college]
’50s
Richman, G. “Spectators See Scene Stealing at Latest Living Theatre Play.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. J. Beck. Barnard Bulletin [New York, New York] 21 April 1955: 1. Print.
Lyons, L. “Surpriseless Surprise.” The Times [San Mateo, California] 28 May 1958: 28. Print. [Anecdote of a Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène in Rome]
—. “Great, Great Star of Stage, But Can She Somersault?” The Salt Lake Tribune [Salt Lake City, Utah] 31 May 1958: 34. Print. [Anecdote of a Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène in Rome; this presents the most detailed versions among Lyons’s articles]
—. “And She Ordered Blue Candels.” The Evening Standard [Uniontown, Pennsylvania] 3 June 1958:4. Print. [Anecdote of a Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène in Rome]
K. “Wigs and Cues Features Pirandello Drama in Minor Latham Theater.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. P. Kerr Buchan. Barnard Bulletin 2 April 1959: 1. Print.
Cherniak, S. A. “More on Wigs.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. P. Kerr Buchan. Columbia Daily Spectator 3 April 1959: 1. Print. Link
“All the World’s a Stage.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. J. Beck. The New Yorker 4 November 1959: 120. Print.
Atkinson, B. “Theatre: Tonight We Improvise.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. J. Beck. The New York Times 7 November 1959: 27. Print.
’60s
“Actors Improvise in Unusual Plays.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. J. Beck. The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin [Racine, Wisconsin] 10 January 1960: 14. Print.
“Realism Stressed.” The Bridgeport Post [Bridgepost, Connecticut] 10 January 1960: 40. Print. [Brief news about Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène performed by The Living Theater Company in New York]
Sylvester, R. “Emphasis on Realism.” The Morning Herald [Uniontown, Pennsylvania] 11 January 1960: 7. Print. [Brief news about Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène performed by The Living Theater Company in New York]
“Realism Stressed.” Bennington Banner [Bennington, Vermont] 12 January 1960: 6. Print. [Brief news about Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène performed by The Living Theater Company in New York]
“Improvisation Goes All Way into Lobby.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. J. Beck. The San Bernardino County Sun [San Bernardino, California] 31 January 1960: 45. Print.
“Realism Stressed.” Alton Evening Telegraph [Alton, Illinois] 4 February 1960: 10. Print. [Brief news about Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène performed by The Living Theater Company in New York]
Chenitz, R. “Confusion and Farce Prevail at Living Theatre’s Latest Offer.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. J. Beck. Barnard Bulletin [New York, New York] 8 February 1960: 1. Print.
“Realism Stressed.” The Berkshire Eagle [Pittsfield, Massachusetts] 12 April 1960: 6. Print. [Brief news about Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène performed by The Living Theater Company in New York]
“Realism Stressed in Plays as Men Faint.” The Gettysburg Times [Gettysburg, Pennsylvania] 9 June 1960: 13. Print. [Brief news about Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène performed by The Living Theater Company in New York]
“Play Slated at Princeton.” The Bristol Daily Courier [Bristol, Pennsylvania] 12 July 1962: 4. Print. [Announcement of Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène at the Princeton Players Theatre]
“Tonight We Improvise on Princeton Schedule.” The Daily Intelligencer [Doylestown, Pennsylvania] 12 July 1962: 14. Print. [Announcement of Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène at the Princeton Players Theatre]
“Pirandello Play for Princeton.” Bernardsville News [Bernardsville, New Jersey] 19 July 1962: 6. Print. [Announcement of Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène at the Princeton Players Theatre]
Naugle, T. “Pirandello Play Opens at MLP.” Barnard Bulletin [New York, New York] 14 March 1966: 1. Print. [Announcement of Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène in New York, performed by Wigs and Cues Company]
Humphreys, H. S. “Western College Pirandello Play.” The Cincinnati Enquirer [Cincinnati, Ohio] 18 March 1966: 15. Print. [Announcement of Questa notte si recita a soggetto’s mise-en-scène performed by the Western College for Women Theater]
’70s
Jensen, G. “England’s Chichester Festival Ends First Season with a Hit.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. K. Mitchell. Bennington Banner [Bennington, Vermont] 9 September 1974: 9. Print.
—. “Keith Mitchell Ends Initial Year as Director with Hit.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. K. Mitchell. The Cumberland News [Cumberland, Maryland] 12 September 1974: 18. Print.
—. “Keith Mitchell Ends Summer with a Favorable Hit.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. K. Mitchell. Pampa Daily News [Pampa, Texas] 12 September 1974: 16. Print.
—. “Mitchell Makes Grades at Festival.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. K. Mitchell. El Dorado News-Times [El Dorado, Arkansas] 12 September 1974: 26. Print.
—. “Mitchell Makes Grade as Festival Director.” Rev. of Questa sera si recita a soggetto, dir. K. Mitchell. The Daily News [Huntingdon, Pennsylvania] 13 September 1974: 19. Print.
by Francesca Facchi (PhD Candidate, University of Toronto)