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extracted text: A R 0 u N D T H E T HE following are brief reviews of current theatrical offerings as rated by Manuel E. Arguilla ef the Department of Information: **'*** Excellent. **** Very good. *** Good. ** Fair. * Poor, but with some minor characteristic of interest. The absence of asterisks may be taken to mean the absence of merit. The name of the theater and the opening and closing dates apperu.· after the title. ***:JI PAA NG KUAGO (Metropolitan. March 14- .) Adapted and translated into Tagalog from the "Monkey's Paw'' of W.W. Jacobs by Francisco A. Rodrigo. Produced by Dramatic Philippines and clir-· ected by Narciso Pimentel, Jr. So truly dramatic and gTipping is the original conception of Jacobs that rendered into Tagalog and in Philippine terms, it loses little if any of its hair-raising qualities. Cora· de Jesus' portrayal of the mother is so far the best piece of acting we have seen on the local stage. The show goes a long way to demonstrate that what the Philippine theater today badly needs are good dramatic pieces, genuine histrionic talent (not the kind that depends principally on personal glamour), and directors who possess a fair· amount of artistic integrity. * * * BUKANG LlWAYWAY (Avenue. March 10- .) Written by H. Oguni and directed by Lamberto V. Avellana under the sponsorship of the Eiga Haikyusha. There are at least four "firsts" ·in this show that T H E A T R E s II).ake it the most remarkable if by no means the most artistically satisfactory production that has yet appeared on our stage: (1) For the first time, the theme of Philippine freedom is frankly and forcefully dramatized; (2) for the first time, the Philippine flag 'is displayed on the local stage; (3) for the first time, Japanese soldiers appear as characters; and (4) for the first time, a script by a Japanese writer is put out by a Filipino producer, with a Filipino director and an entire Filipino cast. A word may be said about the praiseworthy restraint and feeling with which Danny Fuentes plays his role of Lt. Hara. * * ANG ASA WA NG ABOGADA (Metropolitan. March 14- .) This served as curtain raiser for PAA NG KUAGO on its first performance last Sunday, March 14. It is an adaptation and translation into Tagalog of a play in Spanish by E. Liongson. CLOSED * * * MARRIAGE PROPOSAL (Metropolitan. Feb. 28, March 3, 6 and 7.) * * * KAPIT BAHAY (Avenue. Feb. 9-March 9.) A record run. * * AMIHAN (Capitol. March 4-16.) **SINO ANG MAY SALA? (Life. Feb. 25-March 14.) * * BASAGULO SA KASKO (Lyric. Feb. 25-March 14.) *SA K.ABUKIRAN (Dalisay. March 7- .) [ 272] --- ------------------------------ - - - - - OTHEn OFFICES Mr. JOAQUIN DE SAN AGUSTIN, Actinq Secretar11. . . . Ka.libapi Manila Chapter-Room No. 402 Mr. ENRIQUE MAGALONA, Chainnan, House Rentals Comniittee-Tel. 2-36-47 HEALTH CENTERS Aurora: Dr. A. JW. Mascarclo, 404 Tayuman· Balic-balic: Dr. E. Regalado, 1153 G. 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Rizal Ave. Extension-Tel. 4-67-57 3. Herran-Tejeron-Tel. 5-35-40 4. North Bay Boulevard-Tel.. 4-96--4(> 5. Barrio Punta-Tel. 6-74--80 7. Esguerra-San Andres-Tel. 5-34-49 9. Central-Labores-Tel. 6-76-74 10. A. Rivera-Tayuman-Tel. 4-90-73 11. Vito Cruz-M. H.~· del Pilar-Tel. 574-39 12. M. Clara-Gov. Forbes-Tel. 2-31-21 13. Vito Cruz-Mabini-Tel. 5-65-42 14. Dimasalang-Washington-Tel. ~-44-57 15. Anda-Gral. Luna-Tel. 5-35-96 16. Espaiia-Trabajo-Tel. 6-79-21 17. Dart-San Andres-Tel. 5-66-79 In honor of the Birthday Anniversary of Balagtas, national Tagalog poet, his immortal masterpiece: PLORANTE AT LAURA Complete, in accordance with the original version. Manila : Bureau of Printing : 1943 . l
Date: 1943
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