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THE SHAKESPEARE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA THE FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY The Shakespeare Association of America President: Maynard Mack, Executive Secretary: Ann Jennalie Cook Administrative Assistant: Bruce Tucker Trustees: ]. Leeds Barroll III, National Endowment for the Humanities Bernard Beckerman, G.E. Bentley, Princeton University Do lora Cunningham, San Francisco State University Madeline Doran, University of Wisconsin G. Blakemore Evans, Robert E. Knoll, University of Nebraska Eleanor Prosser, Stanford University A Bicentennial Congress funded by a grant from The National Endowment for The Humanities The International Shakespeare Association Kenneth Muir, University of Liverpool with assistance from Chairman: Secretary: Levi Fox, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust The Rockefeller Foundation Recorders: Marian Horn, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust The British Council Houghton-Mifflin Company Roger Pringle, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust The Copernicus Society of America Penquin Books Committee: ]. Leeds Barroll, Shakespeare Association of America The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Scott, Foresman and Company Levi Fox, ex-officio, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and the cooperation of Michel Grivelet, University of Dijon S.C. Sen Gupta, Calcutta, India The English-Speaking Union G.R. Hibbard, University of Waterloo St. Albans School Eldred Jones, The University College of Sierra Leone The Washington Area Colleges and Universities Nico Kiasashvili, Tbilisi State University, U.S.S.R. The Washington Cathedral Jung-hwi Kwon, Shakespeare Society of Korea Martin Lehnert, Deutsche Shakespeare-Gesellschaft D.F. McKenzie, Victoria University of Wellington Kenneth Muir, University of Liverpool Jiro Ozu, Shakespeare Society of Japan Rudolf Stamm, Deutsche Shakespeare-Gesellschaft West The Folger Shakespeare Library Director: O.B. Hardison Associate Director: Philip A. Knachel Director of Research: John F. Andrews Artistic Producer, Folger Group: Louis W. Scheeder Chairman, Folger Trustees Committee: The Honorable W. Willard Wirtz Committee on the Program Chairman: Ann Jeannalie Cook, Executive Secretary of The Shakespeare Association of America Members: Bernard Beckerman, Columbia University G.E. Bentlev. Princeton UniversitY Monday, I9 April

David Bevington, The University of Chicago Committee on Resolutions for the Shakespeare Association David Riggs, Stanford University of America David Young, Oberlin College Ex Officio: Levi Fox, Secretary of the International Shakespeare Association Chairman: G. Blakemore Evans, Harvard University O.B. Hardison, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library Members: Marjorie Garber, Yale University Maynard Mack, President of the Shakespeare Association of America Robert Hapgood, University of New Hampshire Kenneth Muir, Chairman of the International Shakespeare Association General Information Committee on Arrangements Except for those events designated as open to the public, only registered delegates may attend the proceedings of the International Shakespeare Association Congress. Regis­ Chairman: Jeanne Roberts, The American University tration is open to members of the Shakespeare Association of America and to members Members: Jackson Barry, University of Maryland of all other affiliates of the International Shakespeare Association. Jackson Boswell, District of Columbia Teachers College The seminars scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday are open only to the Mary Cermak, Federal City College discussants. A limited number of auditors may attend with advance permission from Jane Donawerth, University of Maryland the chairman, but auditors may not participate in the discussion. Philip Highfill, The George Washington University Unless otherwise indicated, all events will be held at the Statler Hilton Hotel. Robert Hughes, The Catholic University of America Chartered buses will leave promptly for all events outside the hotel one-half hour in Winifred Keaney, George Mason University advance. Boarding and departure will take place at the Sixteenth Street entrance of the Ann Kelly, Howard University Statler Hilton. John O'Conner, George Mason University The following symbols are used throughout the program: John Reesing, The George Washington University Public event Michael Sundell, George Mason University * • Admission fee Estelle Taylor, District of Columbia Teachers College t Buses provided for delegates Marion Trousdale, University of Maryland

Committee on Hospitality Program Monday, I9 April Chairman: Joan Holmer, Georgetown University David M. Bergeron, University of New Orleans Shakespeare in America Members: Janet Cavano, Methodist College Susan Jane Finkel, United States Naval Academy ro:oo a.m. Charles Frey, University of Washington Registration [Upper Lobby] Barry Gaines, University of Tennessee Robert]. Hudson, Tennessee State University 12:30 p.m. Vivian Shipley Jokl, Southern State College t Formal Opening of the "Shakespeare in America" Exhibition at the Folger Shakespeaie Carol McGinnis Kay, University of Alabama Library (By invitation only) Frances Dodson Rhome, Indiana University Presiding: 0. B. Hardison, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library Bruce R. Smith, Georgetown University Greetings: Lady Ramsbotham, Council of The Friends of the Folger Library Maynard Mack, President of the Shakespeare Association of America Committee on Nominations for the Shakespeare Association Kenneth Muir, Chairman of the International Shakespeare Association of America Luncheon Performance: "Affectionately yours, Fanny Kemble," Eugenia Rawls Chairman: Dolora Cunningham, San Francisco State University Members: Alan Dessen, University of North Carolina 2:oop.m. Thomas McFarland, City University of New York t Reception for the International Shakespeare Association Delegates at the Alice-Lyle Scoufos, California State University, Fullerton Copley Lounge, Georgetown University Monday, I9 April Tuesday, 20 April

" 'Sounds and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not': Tuesday, zo April A Musical Feast from Renaissance Poets " The Georgetown University Madrigal Si~gers Shakespeare and Our Time

Director: Paul Hill 8:ooa.m. Singers: Bruce Arnold Theodore Koppel Registration [Upper Lobby] Laurie Brand Andrea Lane Diana Chimes Robert Lussier 9:ooa.m. Richard Croarkin Kim Rafter I. Topic: "Shakespeare's Tragic Sense as it Strikes Us Today" [Federal Room] Gina Georgandis Kevin Salatino Moderator: Lanie Heilman Cynthia Staib Derek Traversi, Swarthmore College Speakers: Sheila Keller Barbara Zientek Dame Helen Gardner, University of Oxford G. K. Hunter, University of Warwick Instrumentalists: Richard Berg Laura Newsom Newton Blakslee Edward Walker II. Topic: "Shakespeare's Comic Sense as it Strikes Us Today" [South American Room] 6:3op.m. Moderator: Moody Prior, Northwestern University * A Prelude of Baroque Music: Washington Brass Quintet [Presidential Ballroom J Speakers: Nigel Alexander, University of London R. G. Hunter, Vanderbilt University George Recker, Trumpet Thomas Gates, Trumpet Robert Odmark, French Horn III. Seminar: "Towards the Definitive Text" [Massachusetts Room] Donald King, Tenor Trombone David Summers, Bass Trombone Chairman: George Walton Williams, Duke University Participants: Thomas L. Berger, Saint Lawrence University; Fredson Bowers, Univer­ 7:3op.m. sity of Virginia; Georgia Peters Burton, Bryn Mawr College; Janet *Opening Ceremonies of the International Shakespeare Association Congress Cavano, Methodist College; W. Craig. Ferguson, The Queen's Univer­ [Presidential Ballroom] sity, Ontario; Hans W. Gabler, The University of Munich; Barry Gaines, Presiding: Kenneth Muir, Chairman of the International Shakespeare Association University of Tennessee; Johan Gerritsen, Rijksuniversitat, Groningen; Maynard Mack, President of the Shakespeare Association of America Roger Gross, Bowling Green State University; Jay L. Halio, University 0. B. Hardison, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library of Delaware; Myra Hinman, University of Kansas; T. H. Howard-Hill, Greetings: Ronald Berman, Chairman of the National Endowment University of South Carolina; James G. McManaway, Folger Shakespeare for the Humanities Library; John S. O'Connor, George Mason University; S. W. Reid, Kent Remarks: His Excellency Sir Peter Ramsbotham State University; G. B. Shand, Toronto; Eric Vaughn, Bowling Green The Ambassador of Great Britain State University; Franklin B. Williams, Georgetown University

Opening Address: "Shakespeare in America," Alistair Cooke IV. Seminar: "The Shakespearean Actress on the American Stage: 1750-1915" 9:3op.m. [New York Room] Reception for International Shakespeare Association Delegates Chairman: Charles Shattuck, University of Illinois [Senate and Congressional Rooms] Participants: Dennis Bartholomeusz, Monash University; Carol J. Carlisle, University Host: Scott, Fore$man and Company of South Carolina; Ben Henneke, University of Tulsa; Suzanne Jeffers, Lenoir Rhyne College; Claire McGlinchee, City University of New York; Other Events Barbara Millard, La Salle College; Jeanne Newlin, Harvard Theater Col­ lection; Joseph Price, The Pennsylvania State University; Gary Jay Wil­ 8:oop.m. * "Affectionately yours, Fanny Kemble," Eugenia Rawls at the Elizabethan liams, The Catholic University of America Theatre, Folger Shakespeare Library

9:oop.m. * • Hamlet (Burton), Enter Hamlet (Mogubgub) at The American Film IO:OO a.m. Institute, Kennedy Center Refreshments [Foyer] Tuesday, 20 April Tuesday, 20 April

rr:oo a.m. Moderator: Arthur Eastman, Carnegie-Mellon University I. Topic: "Shakespeare's Use and Grasp of History: A 1970s View" [Federal Room] Speakers: Richard L. Levin, State University of New York at Stony Brook Moderator: Alfred Harbage, Harvard University T.]. B. Spencer, University of Birmingham Panelists: A. R. Humphreys, University of Leicester Alvin B. Kernan, Princeton University ll. Topic: "The Man in the Work: Reflections on a Reflection" Robert Ornstein, Case Western Reserve University [South American Room]

II. Topic: "Shakespeare's Portrayal of Women: A I97os View [Pan American Room] Moderator: S. Schoenbaum, City University of New York Speaker: L. C. Knights, University of Cambridge Moderator: Louis B. Wright, Director Emeritus of the Folger Shakespeare Library Respondents: Michel Grivelet, University of Dijon Panelists: Martha Andresen-Thorn, Pomona College Ruth Nevo, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Inga-Stina Ewbank, University of London Catharine Stimpson, Barnard College III. Seminar: "Shakespeare's Later Dramatic Contemporaries" [Massachusetts Room]

III. Seminar: "A Structuralist Approach to Shakespeare" [Massachusetts Room] Chairman: H.]. Oliver, The University of New South Wales Chairman: Marjorie Garber, Yale University Participants: Robert C. Birss, West Virginia University; Elizabeth M. Brennan, Uni­ Participants: Leonard Barkan, Northwestern University; Nirmal-Singh Dhesi, Cali­ versity of London; John Scott Colley, Vanderbilt University; Alan C. fornia State College, Sonoma; Ann Haaker, California State University, Dessen, University of North Carolina; Charles R. Forker, Indiana Uni­ Fullerton; Phyllis B. Hetrick, Washington D. C.; Mathilda M. Hills, versity; C. ]. Gianakaris, Western Michigan University; Robert M. Gor­ University of Rhode Island; Gloria E. Johnson, University of Oregon; rell, University of Nevada, Reno; E. A. ]. Honigmann, University of Coppelia Kahn, Wesleyan University; Lawrence F. McNamee, East Newcastle upon Tyne; Clara Howe, Central State University; Cyrus Texas State University; Thomas Allen Nelson, San Diego State Univer­ Hoy, University of Rochester; Reginald W. Ingram, University of British sity; Gerald L. Price, Columbia Union College; David N. Redman, Columbia; Harold Jenkins, University of Edinburgh; Elaine Kalmar, Princeton University; Nancy Lee Riffe, Eastern Kentucky University; University of Northern Iowa; Michael Newman, Capital University; Volker Schulz, Wurzburg; Meredith Skura, Yale University; Roger ]. Thomas Pendleton, Iona College; Catherine M. Shaw, University of Stilling, Appalachian State University California, Riverside; Mark Stavig, Colorado College; Lillian Wilds, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona IV. Seminar: "Shakespeare's Audience: Its Preconceptions and Expectations" [New York Room] IV. Seminar: "The Formal Principles of Shakespearean Comedy: Native and Classical Precedents" [New York Room] Chairman: Terence Hawkes, University College, Cardiff Participants: Barry Bingham, Louisville Courier-journal; Maurice Charney, Rutgers Chairman: Douglas Peterson, California State University, Hayward University; George P. Clark, Hanover College; Tucker Orbison, Buck­ Participants: Mark Ashin, The University of Chicago; L. A. Beaurline, University of nell University; Richard A. Pacholski, Millikin University; Kenneth S. Virginia; A. R. Braunmuller, University of California at Los Angeles; Rothwell, University of Vermont; James H. Seward, Meadville, Penn­ Samuel Crowl, Ohio University; C. Bob Darrell, Kentucky Wesleyan sylvania; Toshihiko Shibata, Tokyo; Sanford Sternlicht, State University College; David 0. Dickerson, Greenville College; Walter F. Eggers, Jr., of New York, Oswego; R. Thad Taylor, Globe Playhouse, Los Angeles; University of Wyoming; Gerard ]. Gross, The Pennsylvania State Uni­ John Wasson, Washington State University; Steven C. Young, Pomona versity; Monica ]. Hamill, Ardmore, Pennsylvania; Richard A. Levin, College University of California, Davis; Koshi Nakanori, Tokyo; Edward Quat­ trochi, Ohio University; Lyuba Sarieva, University of Sofia; Winfried r2:oo noon Schleiner, University of California, Davis; Irving Wolfe, University of Refreshments [Foyer] Montreal; James]. Yoch, University of Oklahoma

I:JO p.m. 2:3op.m. I. Topic: "When Homer Nods: Shakespeare's Artistic Lapses" [Federal Room] Refreshments [Foyer] Tuesday, 20 April Wednesday, zr April

3=3o p.m. Chairman: F. David Hoeniger, University of Toronto * Plenary Meeting of the International Shakespeare Association Congress Participants: John Arthos, University of Michigan; William M. Bailie, Bloomsburg [Presidential Ballroom] State College; Robert E. Burkhart, Eastern Kentucky University; Irene Dash, City University of New York; Reavley Gair, University of New Presiding: Maynard Mack, President of the Shakespeare Association of America Brunswick; George R. Hibbard, University of Waterloo; Arthur C. Kenneth Muir, Chairman of the International Shakespeare Association Kirsch, University of Virginia; Jill Levenson, University of Toronto; Greetings: Robert Kingston, Deputy Director of the National Endowment for the Humanities Bruce Mciver, University of California, Santa Barbara; Shirley V. Mor­ gan, Chadron State College; Julian Patrick, University of Toronto; Remarks: The Right Honorable Lord Hailsham of St. Marylebone, Ernest Schanzer, University of Munich; Mary E. Smith, University of Former Lord Chancellor of New Brunswick, St. John; Linda F. Tolman, Lakeland College; R. W. Lecture: "The Search for the Good Society in Shakespeare's Day and Our Own," Van Fossen, University of Toronto; Sheldon Zitner, University of Joel Hurstfield Toronto s:30p.m. IV. Seminar: "Shakespeare's English" [New York Room] t Embassy Receptions and Private Parties for the International Shakespeare Association Delegates Chairman: Marvin Spevack, University of Munster Participants: Richard W. Bailey, University of Michigan; R. W. Burchfield, University Other Events of Oxford; Dolores M. Burton, University; Alberta E. Feynman, Skidmore College; James L. Jackson, George Mason University; G. P. 6:30p.m. Hamlet (Burton), Enter Hamlet (Mogubgub) at The American Film * • Jones, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Joo-Hyon Kim, Seoul; Institute, Kennedy Center Arthur Henry King, Brigham Young University; Martin Lehnert, Hum­ 8:oop.m. Henry V, Folger Theatre Group at the Elizabethan Theater * • t bolt University of Berlin; H. J. Neuhaus, University of Munster; James 8:30p.m. "Shakespeare's Dramatic Challenge," Wilson Knight at the Dahlgren * • t R. Nicholl, Western Carolina University; A. C. Partridge, University of Chapel, Georgetown University the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg; Randolph Quirk, University of Lon­ 9:oop.m. A Midsummer Night's Dream (Hall) at The American Film Institute, * • don; Lawrence Rosinger, Henry Ford Community College; Jurgen Kennedy Center Schafer, University of Augsburg; Joy P. Wells, Washington, D. C.

Wednesday, 2I April IO:OO a.m. Contemporary Approaches to Shakespeare Refreshments [Foyer]

8:ooa.m. II:OO a.m. Registration [Upper Lobby] I. Topic: "Through Analysis of Performance and Production" [Federal Room] Moderator: Max Blu estone, University of Massachusetts, Boston 9:·oo a.m. Speakers: Michael Goldman, Princeton University I. Topic: "Through Psychology" [Federal Room] Robert Speaight Moderator: C. L. Barber, University of California, Santa Cruz Speakers: Janet Adelman, University of California, Berkeley II. Topic: "Through Theatrical Techniques in the Classroom" [South America Room] Murray Schwartz, State University of New York at Buffalo Moderator: Homer Swander, University of California, Santa Barbara Panelists: Miriam Gilbert, University of Iowa II. Topic: "Through Myth, Archetype, and Emblem" [South American Room] Sherman Hawkins, Wesleyan University Moderator: Joan Hartwig, University of Kentucky Mark Rose, University of Illinois Speakers: Nicholas Brooke, University of East Anglia III. Seminar: "Shakespeare's Sources as Clues to Meaning" [Massachusetts Room] Douglas Cole, Northwestern University Chairman: Virgil K. Whitaker, Stanford University III. Seminar: "Anticipations of the Romances in Shakespeare's Earlier Work" Participants: Robert B. Bennett, ; Norman A. Brittin, Auburn [Massachusetts Room] University; May E. Campbell, Texas A & I University; A. U. Chapman, Wednesday, 21 April Wednesday, 21 April

Western Reserve Academy; Earl John Clark, Northeastern Illinois Uni­ Participants: Oscar Brownstein, University of Iowa; Fran C. Chalfant, West Georgia versity; Joan Coldwell, McMaster University; Carol Elizabeth Dixon, College; J. H. Crouch, University of Colorado; Richard Hosley, Uni­ Fredericksburg, Virginia; Charles Frey, University of Washington; versity of Arizona; William Ingram, University of Michigan; Richard C. Robert C. Fulton, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Elizabeth H. Kohler, San Diego State University; Jean Miller, Folger Shakespeare Hageman, University of New Hampshire; John E. Hankins, University Library; D. F. Rowan, University of New Brunswick; Glynne Wickham, of Maine, Orono; Sister Mary Hoover, Notre Dame College; John University of Bristol; Suk-kee Yoh, Seoul Mahon, Iona College; Peter Pauls, University of Winnipeg; Francis Noel Lees, ; Thomas A. Perry, East Texas State 2:30p.m. University; John Shaw, Hiram College; Kezia Vanmeter Sproat, Colum­ Refreshments [Foyer] bus, Ohio; A. P. Stabler, Washington State University; Zelda Teplitz, M.D., Washington, D. C. 3:30p.m. * Plenary Meeting of the International Shakespeare Association Congress IV. Seminar: "Shakespeare as Spokesman for the Orthodoxies of his Time: [Presidential Ballroom] The Validity of Some Modern Critical Assumptions" [New York Room] Presiding: Maynard Mack, President of the Shakespeare Association of America Chairman: Thelma Greenfield, University of Ore&on Kenneth Muir, Chairman of the International Shakespeare Association Participants: S. Artemel, Bogazici University, Istanbul; Virginia M. Carr, Allegheny Greetings: Simone Reagor, Director of the Research Division, College; George Louise Clubb, University of California, Berkeley; National Endowment for the Humanities Herbert Geisen, Essen, West Germany; Robert Grudin, University of Remarks: ]. Carter Brown, Director of the National Gallery of Art Oregon; Harriet Hawkins, ; Hobart Jarrett, City Univer­ Lecture: "Shakespeare as Culture Hero in an Anti-Heroic Age," Anthony Burgess sity of New York; Lowell E. Johnson, Saint Olaf College; Carolyn R. S. Lenz, Rhode Island College; Waldo F. McNeir, University of Oregon; s:30 p.m. Ronald M. Meldrum, Washington State University; Robert P. Merrix, t Reception for the International Shakespeare Association Delegates at the University of Akron; Marc A. Roth, University of California, Berkeley; Smithsonian Castle Lucia Sander, University of Brasilia; Louis A. Schuster, Saint Mary's Hosts: The American University University of San Antonio; Dain Trafton, Rockford College; Raymond The Catholic University of America V. Utterback, Tulane University. District of Columbia Teachers College 12:oonoon Federal City College Refreshments [Foyer] George Mason University The George Washington University 1:30 p.m. Howard University I. Topic: "Through the Visual Arts" [Federal Room] The University of Maryland

Moderator: Muriel Brad brook, University of Cambridge 8:oop.m. Speaker: John Dixon Hunt, University of London *tThe Lucas Lecture of St. Albans School at the Washington Cathedral Respondents: Roland Frye, University of Pennsylvania Louis Martz, Yale University Presiding: Canon Charles Martin, Headmaster of St. Albans School Lecture: "Remarks on Shakespeare," The Honorable Elliott Richardson, II. Topic: "Through Image, Language, and Rhetoric" [South American Room] Secretary of Commerce

Moderator: Thomas P. Roche, Jr., Princeton University Other Events Speakers: Stephen Booth, University of California, Berkeley 8:oop.m. t Henry V, Folger Theatre Group at the Elizabethan Theatre, Winifred Nowottny, University of London * • Folger Shakespeare Library ill. Seminar: "The First Public Playhouse, The Theatre: 1576-1976" [Massachusetts Room l Thursday, 22 April

Chairman: Herbert Berry, University of Saskatchewan 8:ooa.m. Registration [Upper Lobby] Thursday, 22 April Thursday, 22 April

8:30a.m. Refreshments Continental Breakfast for Members of the International Shakespeare Association (Membership credentials required) [Federal Room] s:30 p.m. t Reception for the International Shakespeare Association Delegates 9:ooa.m. Host: Shakespeare Association of America Business Meeting of the International Shakespeare Association Other Events (Membership credentials required) [Federal Room] 6:30p.m. Chimes at Midnight (Wells) and The Tempest (Brook) at the American Presiding: Kenneth Muir, Chairman of the International Shakespeare Association * • Film Institute, Kennedy Center 8:oop.m. Henry V, Folger Theatre Group at the Elizabethan Theatre, Folger ro:oo a.m. * t The Adams Chronicles, continuous showing of the first seven episodes [Federal Room] Shakespeare Library 8:30p.m. * t "Shakespeare's Dramatic Challenge," Wilson Knight at the Dahlgren Chapel, Georgetown University r2:oo noon 9:oop.m. * • Much Ado about Nothing (Papp) at the American Film Institute, Shakespeare on Film Kennedy Center t A Seminar at the American Film Institute, Kennedy Center Friday, 2 3 April

Luncheon Shakespeare on the Stage I. Topic: "Shakespeare on Film: An Introduction" 8:ooa.m. Registration [Upper Lobby] Speaker: Jack Jorgens, The American University II. Topic: "Shakespeare and Film Theory" 9:ooa.m. I. Topic: "Scenes from Shakespeare: Variations in Interpretation" Speaker: John Fuegi, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee [Presidential Ballroom]

m. Topic: "Shakespeare on Film: Media Counterpoint" Moderator: Roger L. Stevens, Director of the Kennedy Center Speaker: Jonathan Price, University of Bridgeport Participants: Michael Kahn, Artistic Director of the American Shakespeare Theatre Alan Carlsen, American Shakespeare Theatre IV. Topic: "The Shakespeare Film as Stage History" Charlotte Jones, American Shakespeare Theatre Speaker: Marvin Rosenberg, University of California, Berkeley Carole Shelley, American Shakespeare Theatre Maria Tucci, American Shakespeare Theatre V. Topic: "Sight and Space: The Perception of Shakespeare on Stage and Screen" Speaker: ]. L. Styan, University of Pittsburgh ro:3o a.m. Refreshments [Foyer] IV. Topic: "Shakespeare on Film: A Reprise" Speakers: Barbara Hodgdon, Drake University rr:oo a.m. Michael Mullin, University of Illinois I. Topic: "Creating the Play and the Role" [Presidential Ballroom] Michael Roemer, Yale University Moderator: Richard Coe, Washington Post Speakers: Terry Hands, Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company 2:oop.m. Ian Richardson, Royal Shakespeare Company t Open House for "Shakespeare in America" Exhibition at the Folger Shakespeare Library r2:3op.m. Shakespeare Association of America Luncheon [Senate and Congressional Rooms] Musicale: "'Sounds and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not': A Musical Feast from Renaissance Poets," The Georgetown University Madrigal Sing­ Presiding: Maynard Mack, President of the Shakespeare Association of America ers at the Elizabethan Theatre Address: "Criticizing Shakespeare," Clive Barnes, New York Times Friday, 23 April Saturday, 24 April

2:oop.m. 9:ooa.m. I. Topic: "Shakespeare in the American Theater" [Presidential Ballroom] I. Topic: "Insights on Lear" [Federal Room]

Moderator: Lydia Bronte, Rockefeller Foundation Moderator: Rolf Soellner, The Ohio State University Panelists: Angus Bowmer, Founder of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Papers: "The Development of the Myth of the Birth of the Hero in the Role of Robert Brustein, Dean of the School of , Yale University Edgar," Barbara A. Kathe, R.S.M., Saint Joseph College Joseph Papp, Producer of the New York Shakespeare Festival "Q and F King Lear and the Interpretation of Albany and Edgar," Michael J. Warren, University of California, Santa Cruz 3:30p.m. Refreshments [Foyer] II. Topic: "Clues to History in the Drama" [South American Room] Moderator: Robert H. West, University of Georgia 4:oop.m. Papers: "Johnson, Shakespeare, and the Dyer's Hand," James Black, University *The Annual Shakespeare Birthday Lecture of the Folger Shakespeare Library of Calgary [Presidential Ballroom] "Meaning Beyond Words: An Example in The Merry Wives of Windsor," Alice-Lyle Scoufos, California State University, Fullerton Presiding: 0. B. Hardison, Director of the Folger Shakespeare Library Greetings: His Excellency Rafael Maximiano Vazquez III. Seminar: "The Future of Shakespeare Bibliography" [Massachusetts Room] Remarks: John Richardson, Jr., Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Chairman: John Andrews, Folger Shakespeare Library English-Speaking Union Participants: Ingeborg Boltz, University of Munich; Hoyt Bowen, Western Kentucky The Ambassador of Argentina University; Russell Fraser, University of Michigan; William A. Gibson, Lecture: "The Riddle of Shakespeare," Jorge Luis Borges Idaho State University; Tetsuo Kishi, Kyoto University; Jayne K. Kribbs, Temple University; Priscilla Letterman, The Pennsylvania State Univer­ 8:30p.m. sity; Calvin Linton, The George Washington University; Shirley Marcha­ * The English-Speaking Union Lecture [Presidential Ballroom] lonis, The Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes Barre; Louis Marder, University of Illinois, The Chicago Circle Campus; Harrison T. Mes­ Presiding: Philip Lamer Gore, President of the Washington, D.C., branch of the erole, The Pennsylvania State University; Tauno Mustanoja, University English-Speaking Union of Helsinki; Gordon Ross Smith, Temple University; Steven Urkowitz, Remarks: The Honorable Warren Earl Burger, Chief Justice of the City University of New York; Chester Wolford, Behrend College United States Supreme Court Lecture: "America's Heritage of English Common Law," The Right Honorable IV. Seminar: "Marxist Interpretations of Shakespeare and Society" [New York Room] Lord Hailsham of St. Marylebone, Former Lord Chancellor of England Chairman: Robert Weimann, German Democratic Republic Academy of Sciences Participants: Clive Barker, University; Paul A. Bates, Colorado State Uni- versity; James Dean, University of Wisconsin; Bruce Erlich, University Other Events of Nebraska; Leonard Goldstein, Hochschule Potsdam; Michael Ham­ 6:30p.m.* • The Taming of the Shrew (Zeffirelli) at the American Film Institute, burger, Deutsches Theater Berlin; Margot Heinemann, University of Kennedy Center London; Jan Kott, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Ruth 8:oop.m.* • t Henry V, Folger Theatre Group at the Elizabethan Theatre, Folger Freifrau von Ledebur, Bonn-Bad Godesberg; Allan Lewis, University of Shakespeare Library Bridgeport; Thomas Metscher, University of Bremen; A. L. Morton, The Old Chapel Suffolk; P. J. Mroczkowski, Cracow University; Annette T. Rubinstein, Editor of Science and Society; Raymond Southall, Uni­ Saturday, 24 April versity of Wollongong; Dickie Spurgeon, Southern Illinois University­ Shakespeare as an International Presence Edwardsville

8:ooa.m. IO:OO a.m. Registration [Upper Lobby] Refreshments [Foyer] Saturday, 24 April Saturday, 24 April

rr:oo a.m. r:3o p.m. I. Topic: "The Joseph Crosby Letters: A New Quarry for Shakespeare Scholars" I. Topic: "Shakespeare's Presence in Other Cultures" [Presidential Ballroom] [Federal Room] Moderator: Harry Levin, Harvard University Moderator: Norman Sanders, University of Tennessee Panelists: Eldred D. Jones, The University College of Sierra Leone Papers: "Joseph Crosby and the Shakespeare Scholarship of the Nineteenth V. Y. Kantak, Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Century," John W. Velz, University of Texas Hyderabad, "Shakespeare on the Stage and in the Parlor," Frances Teague, Univer­ Nico Kiasashvili, Tbilisi State University, U.S.S.R. sity of Texas Jiro Ozu, Tokyo University "The Joseph Crosby Letters from a Curator's Perspective," Laetitia Yeandle, Folger Shakespeare Library 2:3op.m. Refreshments [Foyer] II. Topic: "Fresh Interpretations of Shakespeare's Plays and their Significance" [Federal Room] 3=3o p.m.· Moderator: Anne Paolucci, St. John's University * Final Meeting of the International Shakespeare Association Congress Papers: "His Hour Upon the Stage: Role-playing and Suffering in Macbeth," [Presidential Ballroom] Robert Egan, Columbia University "The Uses of Shakespeare in America: A Study in Class Domination," Presiding: Maynard Mack, President of the Shakespeare Association of America Stephen ]. Brown, George Mason University

III. Seminar: "Shakespeare in " [Massachusetts Room] Greetings: ]. Leeds Barroll III, Deputy Director of the Research Division, National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman: Werner Habicht, University of Bonn Remarks: Marjorie Lynch, Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Participants: Gunnar Boklund, University of Denver; Jagannath Chakravorty, Jadav­ "The Singularity of Shakespeare," Kenneth Muir pur University; Susumu Kawanishi, Kanagawa, Japan; Jae-nam Kim, Dongguk University, Seoul; Toshiko Oyama, Tsuda College, Tokyo; s:3o p.m. Avraham Oz, University; Dieter Riesner, University of Trier; t Reception fm the International Shakespeare Association Delegates at the Jerzy S. Sito, Warsaw, Poland; Mason Y. H. Wang, Saginaw Valley State British Embassy College; Heinz Zimmermann, University of Heidelberg Hosts: His Excellency Sir Peter Ramsbotham IV. Seminar: "Christian Interpretations of Shakespeare [New York Room] The Ambassador to Great Britain to the United States and Lady Ramsbotham Chairman: Barbara Lewalski, Brown University Participants: Roy Battenhouse, Indiana University; R. H. Butman, Haverford College; Other Events Dwight Cathcart, University of Maine; William Elton, City University of New York; Rene Fortin, Providence College; DuncanS. Harris, Uni­ 6:30p.m.* • The Taming of the Shrew (Zeffirelli) at the American Film Institute, versity of Wyoming; R. Chris Hassel, Jr., Vanderbilt University; Tetsu­ Kennedy Center maro Hayashi, Ball State University; F. Whitney Jones, St. Andrews College; W. Nicholas Knight, Wesleyan University; Richard Knowles, 8:oop.m.* • t John Corigliano's "A Trilogy Set to the Poems of Dylan Thomas," University of Wisconsin; Peter J. Milward, S.]., Sophia, Tokyo, Univer­ Washington Cathedral Choral Society at the Cathedral sity; Nan D. Morrison, College of Charleston; Ben Ross Schneider, Jr., 8:oop.m.* • t Henry V, Folger Theatre Group at the Elizabethan Theatre, Folger Lawrence University; Paul N. Siegel, University; Susan Shakespeare Library Synder, Swarthmore College; William Stewart, University of Tampa; Robert Welker, University of Alabama, Huntsville 8:30p.m.* • t "Shakespeare's Dramatic Challenge," Wilson Knight at the Dahlgren Chapel, Georgetown University r2:oo noon 9:oop.m.* • Othello (Welles), Moor's Pavane (Limon) at the American Film Institute, Refreshments [Foyer] Kennedy Center Sunday, 25 April

Sunday, 25 April Commemorative Poster The British Council has commissioned a poster honoring the International Shakespeare 9:ooa.m. Association Congress. Designed by Tom Phillips, it is available in a signed, limited t Tour of the Washington Cathedral grounds for International Shakespeare edition and a regular printing from the Folger Shakespeare Library. Association Delegates Transactions Publication A summary of the proceedings of the International Shakespeare Association Congress ro:r5 a.m. will be prepared and distributed by the International Association to all its members. * Prelude of Tudor music, Musica Antiqua at the Washington Cathedral Exclusive rights to individual papers and other contributions remain with their authors. A taping of all proceedings of the International Shakespeare Association Congress will rr:oo a.m. be made by Western Kentucky University under the direction of Hoyt Bowen. The tapes * Interfaith Communion from the I559 Book of Common Prayer at the will be stored in the University's archives. Portions of the proceedings may be tran­ Washington Cathedral scribed for use by qualified scholars with the advance permission of the speakers Procession: Deans of the North American Cathedrals involved. Foreign Delegates of the International Shakesepeare Association

Sermon: The Very Reverend Martin Sullivan, Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, London Celebrant: The Very Reverend Francis B. Sayre, Jr., Dean of the Washington Cathedral Music: The Short Mass, Dorian, of Thomas Tallis (c. r55o), Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys

r2:3op.m. t Luncheon honoring the publication of the I559 Book of Common Prayer at the Folger Library [By invitation only]

Special Exhibitions "Shakespeare in America" at the Folger Shakespeare Library

Catalogue: Editor, Charles Shattuck, University of Illinois Hours: ro:oo a.m.-4:30p.m., Monday through Saturday

"Shakespeare and the American Musical" [Ohio Room] Producer: Robert Hapgood, University of New Hampshire Hours: 9:oo a.m.-s:oo p.m., Tuesday through Saturday

"Shakespeare's Money" [Michigan Room] Producer: Sanford Sternlicht, State University of New York, Oswego Hours: 9:oo a.m.-s:oo p.m., Tuesday through Saturday

Commemorative Medal A medal commissioned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in honor of the Inter­ national Shakespeare Association Congress has been designed by Paul Vincze. It is offered for sale in gold, silver, and bronze by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and in bronze by the Folger Shakespeare Library.