SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1937. Volume 8. Number 8.
Wating for Lefty
Wating for Lefty.
This play, revolutionary both in subject and treatment, has, whenever read or produced, aroused a storm of widely divergent criticism. Its fearless analysis and scathing indictment of the evils of American capitalism mark Clifford Odets as a playwright of remarkable insight, feeling and force. "Waiting for Lefty" is undoubtedly one of the most important of modern plays. Its theme is humanity seen under present conditions. Its problems are those which confront every nation, its solution—social revolution—is advocated by Odets as the only possible escape from present day inequality and injustice. Artistically and socially this play is an important contribution to the literature of this age.
"Waiting for Lefty" is being produced in the Training College Hall on Saturday, May 8, 1937.