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Drama
Marshall, Margaret | November 12, 1949 issue

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"Montserrat," Lillian Hellman's adaptation of a French play by Emmanuel Roblés, is set in Venezuela in the year 1812 during the Spanish occupation, its action revolves around the attempt of a seasoned Spanish officer Emlyn Williams, also known as Izquiredo to force another, the young Montserrat, William Recifield, who has gone over to Bolivar, to reveal the hiding place of the Venezuelan leader. Izquiredo calls in six people picked at random in the square and informs them and Montserrat that they will be shot at the end of an hour unless Montserrat gives up his secret.

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MONTSERRAT (Theatrical production); HELLMAN, Lillian; ROBLES, Emmanuel; THEATER; PERFORMING arts; LEADERSHIP
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