... THE WATERGATE RAM GOPAL Immediately prior to his Indian Ballet season! opening at the Cam bridge on Monday next. Ram Gopal is giving, at the Watergate this week, a series of fascinating lecture-demonstrations on Indian classical dancing. In a short introductory discourse Mr. Gopal reminded us that no fewer than 5.000 hand-gestures are used in Indian dancing, which is coloured by nine different ...

... CABARET-- 1920 On January 1, at the Nottingham Arts Centre, the Ballets Negres presented the world premiere of a new ballet with story and choreography by Berto Pasuka, decor by John Pemberton and music by Geoffrey Russell Smith, entitled Cabaret 1920. Unlike most of the other ballets in the repertory, mainly based on original negro tribal ritual and superstitions. Cabaret 1920 presents ...

... TOO CLEVER FOR LOVE On January 8 Frank H. Fortescue's Players presented at St. George's Theatre. Kendal a comedy by Waller Greenwood entitled loo Clever Tor Love. Mr. Blair Paul Courtncv Mrv Blair Helen Pnweil James Trevor Williams Joan Sheila Forde Mrs. Dorbell Eunice Mann Helen Blair Jennifer Muir Richard Sanden Colin Melntyre Sam Balcombe Antony Barrett Betty Sanders Dorit Welles Tom ...

... NEW LINDSEY FROU-FROU On January 8 Parisplays, Ltd.. presented a revival of the play by Meilhac and Halevy, in an English adaptation by Jeanne de Casalis Frou-Frou. Pauline Coral Fairwealher C- liberie (Frou-Frou) Jean Kent Valreas Terencc Morgan Bngard Hcdley Briggs Baroness de Cambri Molly Raynor Baron de Cambri Charles Hawtrey Louise Philigpa Hialt Sartorys. Michael Go*er Pilou Paul ...

... THE GATEWAY LIFE SENTENCE On January 9 the committee of the London Gateway Theatre presented the play, by Molly Veness 4 Life Sentence. Richard Winter Nigel Clarke May Tucket Iris Fraser-Foss Henry Tucket Gordon Richardson Svbil Foster Rosemary Neil-Smith Margaret Winter Priscilla D'Arcy Donald Ferguson .Frederick Davies Grace Lilian Moubrey Stella Winter Iris Baker George Plumley Ross ...

... THE Q VIRTUOSO On January 9 was presented here a play in three acts and six scenes by Cedric Wallis entitled Virtuoso. Miss Coleman Jane Whiting Arnold Grover Ronald Adam Atan Wainwright Joseph O'Conor Jack Dallas Kenneth Griffith Judith Wainwright Josephine Wilton Lady Mary Creston Marie Burke Elmo Krikrissian Theodore Bikel Produced by Jordan Lawrence After surmounting some last- ...

... THE TORCH THE BRASS CANDLESTICK On January 3, Gwynne-Preston Enterprises (by arrangement with Hilda Maude) presented a new thriller, by E. R. S. Blythe and Telford Field, The Brass Candlestick. Mil. Beck Nora Ixk Sam Bcck Michael Milter Ivy Jenkins Dolly Gwynnc Joe Harris John Grant Uncle Basil Sidney Vivian Joycc Carter Ann Pa ton Charlie Pitcher Denis Brian Police Sergeant James Lockhart ...

... THE EMBASSY CELESTINA On January 9, Molly May, Ltd., presented a new play by Ashley Dukes, entitled Celestina. Jerome Alan Wheatky Corporal Dennis Vance Celestina Mary Ellis Calisto Clement McCallin Captain of the Guard Dan Cunningham Laura Anne Pad* ick Metibea Maxine Audle> Directed by Mary Morris. Settings and Costumes by John Pembcrton. It is important to restrain the first impulse ...

... REPERTORY PLAYERS ALBERT On Sunday, January 7, at the New the Repertory Players presented a play by Edward Sammis and Guy Morgan entitled Albert. Captain Maddox Basil Radford Lieutenant Ainsworth David Phethean Lieutenant Reid Bill Travers Lieut. -Commander Dawson. Gilbert Davis Lieut. -Commander Truscott, Charles Lamh Commander Barton Noel Howlett %V arrant Officer Craig Charles Leno I ...

... NANCY PRICE ON PLAYS AND NATIONS Nancy Price addressed the first meeting of the Gallery First Nighteis for 1951 at the Duke of Argyll on January 7. Her subject was Is the Theatre an International Ambassador? Esmond Knight was in the chair. The theatre is not only an inter national ambassador. said Miss Price. but art itself is the living bond which can unite nations. Great art can be ...

... THE UNITY HERE GOES! On January 10 Unity Theatre presented a revue, with book and lyrics by Geoffrey Parsons and music by Berkeley Fase, Here Goes! As usual, the Unity Theatre revue has novel ideas, vitality of presenta- I tion and pungent criticism. Here Goes! is better than some because i of its more than usually talented amateur company, but not so good 1 as others because too much ...

... THE CAMBRIDGE RAM GOPAL On January 15 Barry O'Brien, in association with U.M.A. Productions (London). Limited, presented Ram Gopal with his Indian dancers and musicians. From his seemingly limitless repertory Ram Gopal has chosen for this short New Year season a few exquisite examples of Indian clas sical dances. as .yet unfamiliar to us. The Cloud Messengers offered him a unique opportunity ...