Minutes of the 1974 Meeting of the Comediantes

was consistently high. Of even greater interest is the author's collection of facts regarding the sale of Moreto's works and their performance in the New World: México, Lima, Havana, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, throughout the same period. At numerous points in his study, Professor Castañeda discusses the success of Moreto's works in translations and foreign adaptations. University of Illinois at Chicago Circle. Henry W. Sullivan MINUTES OF THE 1974 MEETING OF THE COMEDIANTES The Spanish 3 session of the M.L.A. was held on December 27, 1974 at 10:30 A.M. in the Americana, New York. Professor James A. Parr, Chairman, presided , and approximately two hundred people were present. A brief business meeting preceded the presentation of the papers. Prior to the annual convention, the M.L.A. had notified the membership of its intention to form a Division of 16thand 17th-century Spanish Literature, which would in effect merge Spanish 2 and 3. Reacting to this announcement, Professor John Lihani made the motion that Spanish 3 be permitted to continue as an autonomous group. It was promptly seconded by Professor Jack H. Parker, and enthusiastically passed by those present with only one dissenting vote. Professor Lihani was asked to communicate this action to the Delegate Assembly with the expectation of achieving a reversal of their earlier decision . Professor Charlotte Stern was nominated and elected Chairman of the 1975 meeting. Professor A. Julián Valbuena becomes the new Secretary. In the absence of Professor Vern Williamsen, Professor James A. Castañeda presented an unofficial report from the Research Committee. The Tirso bibliography has been completed, but must still be annotated . Professor Parr then announced the generous donation of $6,000 to the Bulletin of the Comediantes. This wonderful gift from the Del Amo Foundation of Los Angeles will assure the continued expansion of the journal over the next three years. The Comediantes' luncheon was held that same afternoon at the Taveerne in the New York Hilton. Attending were: Ricardo Arias, Hannah Bergman, Sandra L. Brown, Vicente Cabrera, James A. Castañeda, Al Cooper, Virginia Craig, Nancy L. D'Antuono, John Dowling, A. V. Ebersole, Carmen Ebersole , Jacqueline Elpers, Robert L. Fiore, Susan L. Fischer, Augusta Foley, F. William Forbes, Arthur M. Fox, H. W. Hilborn, Carroll B. Johnson, John Lihani , Grant MacCurdy, Eleanor J. Martin , John Morton, Edward Nagy, Thomas O'Connor, Jack H. Parker, James A. Parr, Robert V. Piluso, Michael S. Pincus , Harriet Powers, Arnold G. Reichenberger , Nella Reichenberger, John J. Reynolds, Gabriel Rosado, Joseph Silverman , Alan Soons, Carl Stern, Charlotte Stern, Anita K. Stoll, Henry Sullivan , A. Julián Valbuena, Shirley Whitaker , Henryk Ziomek. Following the luncheon, Professor Lihani gave a brief financial report on the Bulletin. Because of the spiraling printing costs, the subscription rate is now $3.50. The increase was approved a year ago. Respectfully submitted, CHARLOTTE STERN Secretary, 1974 64 ...