By ROY CHAPMAN

Actor Richard Chamberlain was interviewed for WMTH radio's "Current Comment" after a recent appearance at Arlington Park Theater. Chamberlain received his first professional experience in television; then he went on to motion pictures and more recently, the theatre, distinguishing himself in all three media here in America and abroad.

In early 1968 he traveled to England to star in a six part adaptation of Henry James' novel, "Portrait of a Lady," for BBC‑TV, followed by the movie, "The Madwoman of Chaillot."

In 1969 he became the first American actor since John Barrymore to play Hamlet in England, portraying the title role at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and was acclaimed by the exacting London critics.

Last year in England, Chamberlain starred as Lord Byron in Robert Bolt's "Lady Caroline Lamb" which will be released sometime this month. After portraying the lead role in that film, Chamberlain said, "I got so interested in the character of Lord Byron, which only covers his affair with Lady Caroline, that I said to Robert that he should write a film exclusively about Lord Byron; and apparently he is interested in doing so."

Earlier this year Chamberlain portrayed King Edward VIII in "The Woman I Love," a TV drama based on the romance of the late Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis Simpson and seen on ABC‑TV December 17.

Chamberlain commented that out of the three mediums, stage is the most natural place for the actor and the most fun. He further explained, "Films are the most exciting art forms today but require much harder work ."

He also said, "I think television is pretty much putting us to sleep these days, but what I really would like to see are programs that will let people think: more serious drama and more current events," and went on to say, "anything that has something to do with life as opposed to all of this junk."

Chamberlain also stated that his advice to anyone who would like to join the profession is "to be prepared for a terrible gamble; and if there is anything else that you would rather do, do that because you are taking a big chance, but the most important thing is to get on stage and act."