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made a stimulating show out of it.
Because of our concurrence in
the impression left by the play,
on its opening night, that it is a
glamorous spectacle, beautiful in
all its arrangements, we take ex
ception to this viewpoint. In the
first place it is our feeling that
Frederick Valk has failed to create
the impression claimed for him—
of the dignity required in interpret
ing a strong Jewish character who
protests against injustice. Mr.
Valk’s acting is even less vigorous
than is conceded especially in the
famous speech, and in the long
un the spectator who knows Jew
ish history, who is acquainted with
Jewish traditions, leaves the
Stratford tent-theater with the
conviction that the Bard of Avon,
who never had met a Jew—there
were no Jews in England in his
day—did not portray a Jew. He
merely ascribed an old theme—the
frightful "pound of flesh" claim—
to a character whom he called a
Jew. ,
Secondly, it is our contention
that it is ineffective comfort to
assure us that the play also libels
the Christians. In the glamorous
spectacle staged by Dr, Tyrone
Guthrie the Christians emerge
fairly elegant. The beauty of the
settings and the secondary theme—
Portia and the three caskets are
quite attractive, and it is doubtful
whether many people in the audi
ence leave with a feeling that the
Christians are a bad lot. We be
lieve the contrary to be the fact.
Mr. Atkinson’s appeasing note is
weak and illogical.
A producer often takes liberties
in staging. It is not our intention
to advise a man as distinguished
is Dr. Guthrie in the preparation
of stage effects. But we do know
that producers resort to certain
poetic license to create effects. In
at least one instance, the Stratford
production creates an evil effect.
We refer to the trial scene and the
request by Portia for the scales
to weigh the pound of flesh. Dr.
Guthrie has reintroduced Tubal,
the other Jew in The Merchant
of Venice," who brings forth toy
scales. But in the play itself we
read the part as follows:
Shylock: Ah, his breast: So says
the bond:—doth it not. noble
judge?—(He takes the bond and
marks the plaee with his finger
"Nearest his heart": those are
the very words.
Portia: It is so. Are there bal
ances here to weigh the flesh?
Shylock: I have them ready.
(Opens cloak and takes out bal
ances).
This is evil enough: it is un-
Jewish and humiliating enough,
without being rendered into an
even worse spectacle.
W hen. at Stratford, on the open
ing night of "The Merchant," Tubal
came forth with the scales, there
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