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February 22, 1953

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GOSSIP OF THE RIALTO; Classical Acting Classes Are Planned -- 'The Children's Hour' and Boston

By Lewis Funke

SINCE Lawrence Langner, co-director of the Theatre Guild, already has proved that he will not say "uncle" as far as his pet project is concerned -- the establishment of an American Shakespeare Festival Theatre in Connecticut -- it is possible this morning to report that he now is at work on another phase of his plan -- namely, the means whereby actors in this country will be able to receive special training in classical acting.

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Notable Births

Nigel Planer

1953Nigel Planer, English actor and screenwriter[โ€ ]

Nigel George Planer is a British actor, writer and musician. His television credits include playing Neil in the sitcom The Young Ones and Ralph Filthy in the sitcom Filthy Rich & Catflap, as well as narrating the children's animated series Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids. He has appeared in many West End musicals, including original casts of Evita, Chicago, We Will Rock You, Wicked, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He has also appeared in Hairspray. He won a BRIT award in 1984 and has been nominated for Olivier, TMA, WhatsOnStage, and BAFTA awards.

Historical Context for February 22, 1953

In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[โ€ ]