European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Daily Magazine regret anything not up i go alone an Apt line in miss Bergman s new role. I would so much like to do a comedy role but no one will up by William Glover a staff writer re he theater was empty the props j. Mere makeshift wooden slats. In Grid Bergman did t seem to notice. In her right hand was a script but she hardly Ever glanced Down. Arching out and up in far Corners the voice lightly laced with Twilight nordic notes carried All out emotion to the void. I am As Strong now As 1 Ever wished to be in any a pause. No 1 go exit. Words in a play for stage make be Lieve but with striking real life aptness. After 17 years away from Hollywood labor and 20 from Broadway miss Berg Man has come the years Between Are mentioned Romance with italian film maker Roberto Rossellini in 1949, acrimonious divorce from her first husband or. Peter Lindstrom Stormy tangled parting from Rossellini in 1957 she swiftly replies you think i regret any thing not at the project which won her hark is the american stage premiere of Eugene o Neill s More stately Man produced by Elliot Martin an directed by Jose Quintero the drama opens today at the Al Manson Thea Teri los Angeles then moves to Road Way s broadly just on oct. 31. Coleo Dewhurst and Arthur Hill will be her co stars. Tuesday september 12, 1967 the Bergman return has occasioned burst of Box office agitation on both coasts. Always she Points out it is the Chal Lenge of a role that makes up her mind. This o Neill is so fascinatingly deep about a woman who has had everything in life but real love she says. And he arms sweep out and Down to stress such frustration. Initial overtures for the Star s re turn to America were made in february via Lars Schmidt her third Hus band whom she married in 1958. He is a leading european theatrical pro Ducor. But miss Bergman would t de cide until As she puts it she had consulted her children. Suddenly her mood deepens and she pokes reflectively at astray Wisp of Auburn hair. When 1 am with them i concentration them entirely. 1 Don t go out to Par ties or do anything now she feel the three children of her marriage to Rossellini Are past the intensive car phase. Roberto is 17, the twins Ingrid and Isabella 15. Isabella was under treat ment for a spinal curvature for 14months. During that period which ended successfully the Star made just on television special the human her most recent movie american produced but made in Europe was the yellow her last stage appearance was two Summers ago in eng land in a month in the the oldest Bergman daughter Pia Lindstrom 29, is now a television re Porter in san Francisco. She will be on hand to review her Mother s perform Ance on opening night. During the morning rehearsal break miss Bergman steers the conversation Back to the play summing up the plot As the love hate struggle be tween a Mother and a wife for Domi Nance of a Man who keeps getting the women confused. Suddenly she smile big at a wayward thought. "1 have had three husbands and 1don t believe any of them Ever get con fused in a Mother wife image Over . Of course maybe they fooled a Ciunci the interview answers come quickly. Question miss Bergman do you feel you must make a special Effort in this stage appearance to recapture you american audience a n s w e r "1 feel that audience Lias always been with me they have never been against me since Anastasia that was in 19is Anil nearly everything 1 have made Siut then has been for american film q. Why did you give up your Holly Wood career a. "1 wanted a Richer life not jus making one movie after another. I wanted to learn music 1 wanted to learn other languages i wanted to do those realistic movies that Rossellini q. Do you feel people Are still inter ested in your life during those years abroad a. They Are always interested in that unfortunately. They Are always interested in scandal. Of course it both ers me. Now i am Happy and no Oneis interested. We Are All kinds of animals in this world and it is hard for the individual to stand up . It s been said your life has been the vicarious envy of a million you think that is True a. Probably yes. 1 Don t like to much written about that it starts a flood of letters women who say. How dare you or i m for you i Don t answer. They write from some Emo Tion because they Are frustrated for one reason or another. I m Here As an actress. Whatever they Felt years ago they feel that Way or not As the matriarch of Century new Kugland family Man explains tier portrayal. I m not go 11up, thank you. And it Ili Geol posture not some Illi is an Opportunity come her Way. "1 would so like she voices hopeful one will listen Alv ays it Days a itto play in a Insil he miss Berg Ai Jinx make a ,. Though s a question ilium will to do such a role resignation but no 1he stars and stripes Page 11
