... MARGIN FOR ERROR i AT THE APOLLO THEATRE By ANTHONY COOKMAN WHILE Miss Clare Boothe was con tent to torture her characters, she was terrifying. Strong men staggered away from The Women shaken to the heart by the spectacle of jungle-red finger-nails clawing relentlessly at eyes ashine with belladonna. They were troubled lest this picture of the fem inine mind, so cracklingly witty and cruel, ...

... BUBBLE and SQUEAK THE vicar had called for tea, and during the conversation got on to one of his pet subjects, and went on and on talking. The small child of the house sat open- mouthed, drinking it all in. Then, suddenly, when the worthy man paused for breath, she turned to her mother and asked Mummy, didn't he bring his Amen with him DO you believe in prayer little Peter asked the vicar. Of ...