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IX. Review Articles about the Performance of Carl Petersen’s Company in
Skien in the Summer of 1943. From Skiensposten.
#5, July 18--
The Theatre. Skien, the 18th of July. An artistic enjoyment one has lacked here for
several years and has desired to satisfy, is being offered to Skien's public at this time, as
theatre director Petersen and company are giving some performances. These began
yesterday evening in front of a nearly full house with the drama: Clermont or the blind
painter (Clermont eller den blind Maler) in which piece Mr. Petersen, in a handsome
performance, and Madame Petersen presented the main roles as Thalia's dedicated
children with accuracy and poise. In the vaudeville "Under Lock and Key" (“Under Laas
og Lykke”) a piece without further value or character, Madame Steiner portrayed the
main role with charm and liveliness to everyone's satisfaction. The lovely music, for
which one has the local amateur musicians to thank, allowed us not to feel the absence of
the full orchestras of the larger cities. On Thursday A Glass of Water (Et Glas Vand) will
be presented, and one would wish that the performers of this piece, which requires a
certain study, might equally and at each of their performances see their efforst rewarded
by a numerous attendance . . . and hopefully they will not acquire any reason to complain
with respect to Skien, what is heard about Larvik, namely that the artists avoid that place
for lack of encouragement and participation, which are only bestowed on charlatanry, and
bear- and ape-tricks.
#7, July 25--
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