Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 March 1983 — Page 24

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Butler Names Dr. Silver 'Deathtrap'/s Effective Drama To Lead Graudate Studies

Dr. David M. Silver, a noted historian and former president of the Indianapolis Board of Public Safety, has been named to head the graduate studies and research program at Butler University. Dr. Silver, currently dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Butler, will assume the newly-created position next Sept. 1, according To Dr. Thomas J. Hegarty, vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Silver will hold the title of associate vice president of graduate studies and research. He will continue as dean until a successor has been named. Dr. Silver has served on the Butler faculty since 1940 and as dean since 1963. In his new assignment, Dr. Silver will coordinate the graduate program in the five colleges at Butler — liberal arts and sciences, education, business administration, pharmacy and fine arts. He will also explore new areas for graduate study at Butler “in order to service our students, and business, industry, education and the professions of our city and state,” Dr. Hegarty added. “Dr. Silver is an exceptional administrator and- educator, with a vast knowledge of graduate programs. He is ideally suited for his new role,” Dr. Hegarty said. Dr. Silver is the author of Lincoln’s Supreme Court and

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articles on the American Civil War. He also has taught courses in American Diplomatic History, Latin American History, and the American Leaers. He served as president of the Indianapolis Board of Public Safety under Mayors Phillip L. Bayt, Charles Boswell and Albert Losche. He is also a past president of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. A Shortridge High School and Butler graduate, Dr. Silver received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois.

(Continued From Prev. Page) the big moments of the play. Unfortunately, Mr. Wright was not quite as inventive in the smaller moments and the early scenes of Acts I and II are somewhat slack. The actors handle the key scenes of the play with skill and energy. Sidney Bruhl, as played by Charles Epstein is a small, petty man who fears failure enough to kill. His Sidney is a sardonic, caustic plotter with a cold and calculating manner and sadistic streak which makes one readily believe that he could construck a devious deathtrap. If Mr. Epstein's performance lacks a dimension, it is in his inability to capture the successful Sidney who was once the toast of Sardi’s, although

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this may not be entirely his fault. MR. EPSTEIN and indeed all of the actors in this play (with the exception of Heiga) are hampered by dowdy costuming. The sweater that Sidney wears in act one would be more appropriate for a bowery bum than an affluent playwright, nor is George Kurggel’s performance of a Wall Street attorney helped by a double knit polyester suit. We are aware that this is a low budget production but a soft v neck sweater, an ascot, and pressed pants are not that hard to obtain and would help project the ambiance that the character of Sidney warrants. David Wright gives an energetic performance as the apprentice playwright, Clifford Anderson. His Clifford is a polite young man who is very pleasant on the surface but who is greedy and cunning underneath. He too gives you the teeling that murder could occur at any moment. AGNUS MANGUS as the ec-

centric psychic, Heiga Ten Dorf, is delightfully baroque as she darts from one end of the stage to the other, feeling for psychic vibrations. Heiga has the funniest lines in the play and Ms. Mangus makes the most of them. Other cast members are Marsha Grant as Edith, and George Kurggel as Porter Milgrim, the attorney. Deothtropisnotaperfect play. The ending is too abrupt and some of the exposition is tedious. Yet in spite of its flaws it works because it taps into the basic theatrical techniques of surprise and reversal. These elements played in 450 BC and they continue to play today. TITW has given the play a good basic production. It may not be a graceful interpertation but it is effective and direct. The smaller scenes need invention but the big moments are shatteringly effective. Deathtrap will continue Saturday and Sunday, March 12, and 13, at 8 p.m. at the Center.

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