... this new play has hit upon a novel idea with the in troduction of a visible Still Small Voicc, in other words, a figure who speaks the innermost thoughts of the characters. The story itself is quite a sound one and good theatre without this introduc tion ...

... anatomy or similar elegant topics of conversation. In such circumstances there is not much more for the actors to do than to speak their lines with gusto and underline every idiosyncrasy that is attached to character. As far as acting is concerned, all the ...

... one half as satisfying The chorus, grouped and moving on a lower level of the stage than where the main action takes place, speak vigorously and clearly, but arc greatly lacking in feeling for the colour and weight of words and in variation of dramatic ...

... production than it receives here. The setting, lighting and costumes are all admirable, bul the playing, and especially the speaking, lacks the style and poise which a play of elegance and fashion demands Dolly Gwynne never quite convinces us of Marie's ...

... bleak days several degrees below zero. The students did well in a very difficult play. They should remember, however, when speaking American ism to a strictly John Bull audienqe to take particular care over enuncia tion. The American habit of slurring words ...

... there had recently been a series of plays based on smut appeal, and directed at the subject of marital infidelity. He was speaking at a lunch meeting of the Scottish Centre of P.E.N. in the Scotia Hotel, Edinburgh, when the topic of discussion was The ...

... In The Dark Lady of the Son nets Ellen Pollock is an impres sively regal and unromantic. if theatrical. Oucen Elizabeth, speaking with fine clarity and with an ever- ready heart for comedy. Griffith Jones plays Shakespeare in the flam boyant style appropriate ...

... the near future, with the interesting possibility that this may be the first commercially operated system in Euiope. While speaking on the agreement with the B.B.C. Gerald Croasdell re vealed, incidentally, the terms on which artists will be paid for this ...

... an idea for his new play, enters into a reminiscent discussion with Marie- Antoinette, the girl who shares his fortunes. He speaks of a former acquaintance named Gladys, whose ambition it was lo combine a gay bordel with a luxury hotel. Marie- Antoinette ...

... effect was spoiled in the main by the metaphysical monologues of Shawn, a neurotic but extremely verbose individual, who speaks at great length poetry- studded lines which would probably be better read than heard. The play itself is melodramatic. On ...

... servants, and Alan Macnaughton is every inch Captain Edstalson. The excellent production, which allows the play to move and speak for itself, is by Stephen Murray. Mr. Murray also produces, with a careful, but lively touch, How He Lied To Her Husband, ...

... Olga Edwardes disappoints a little as Delila. not being mobile enough in expression for the seduc tive fickleness, though she speaks well. All the characters, in fact, are notable for their good diction, and the splitting-up of the choruses and semi-choruses ...