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Petruchio (Gary Foulk) assumes the role of a slightly crazy buffoon in this humorous scene. Petruchio (Gary Foulk) appears ra ther disturbed as he con verses with Vincentio (Ted Grimstead). Shakespeare's rollicking farce, "The Taming of the Shrew," was presented as the annual Shakespearean produc­ tion. The Bard's ageless comedy, concerned with the uni­ versal struggle for supremacy between the sexes, was an exciting change of pace for the local theater group. Although the vast ma jority of the American male pop­ ulation has conceded the struggle, it is still very enjoyable to "escape" to a theHer and reminisce about the golden age of masculine superiority. All of the men in the aud­ ience, in particular, seemed enthusiastic :Jbout Petruchio's last-act victory over the rebellious, seemingly impregnable KHherina. Petruchio, a stout-hearted fortune hunter who braves the Shrew's wrath, with at least one eye on her attractive dowry, emerges to assert for a short time any­ way the rational doctrine of male superiority. Many of the brow-beaten men in the audience, who were worried about going home to a sinkf ul of dishes, found this happy yet unbelievable ending difficult to comprehend. The entire plot revolved around Christopher Sly, an extraordinary alcoholic and rake who was the not [00 inno­ cent victim of a nobleman's immensely humorous hoax. The colorful period costumes, which were designed by Mrs. Polly Gaupp, and the imaginative scenery, which was created by Don Finley, succeeded completely in capturing the gay and picturesque spirit of the Elizabethan age. Larry Smith also contributed to the authentic nature of the play with his arrangements of sixteenth century music, which made an effective background for the tongue-in­ cheek production. entire cast was assembled for picture. Christopher Sly, the confused alcoholic, 179 was played by William McAnallen.