Variety (June 1961)

a . nd a Boys... Raiph vocal tions,. Joe. Glerer: dance: arrangements, j ~ Milt. Sherman; supervisor of: entire pro-' ~~ @uctien, Arnold Spector. Features Elaine Malbin. Arthur Treacher, William Gaxton, Jack. Washburn, Normari-“Atkins, Honey. Sanders. Harold Gary, Ho Purdum, Tom Noel, Little j ' Ide, .¥Flsa Raven, John Piilani ‘Watkins j ~ Greup. ‘Opened June ‘22; ‘61, at the Marine ‘Theatre,’ Jones ‘Beach, Nx ES $4.80 top... “Kahuna: ‘Dancers. ‘Fire Dancers: « a. Vasaga “Taofi acne: . Ali N Ritual Divers. ; ss Nalani. Keale. Sonny “Hekuewae Dukie’ Kuabulu Guy. ‘Lombardo. and his Royal Caniadians. -. Singers—Nancy.” Antioco, Lillian | Bozo.noft, Elena Doria, .Martha Flowers, June , Genovese, Doris Galiber. Maggie |. Goz. ‘Helena Jackman, Mary Louise, Ficiam ‘ Lawrence, Marian Lauer. : Lispet.Nelsen, ' “ Mary. Ann Rydzeski. Wanda Saxon, Karyn. -. Styne, Lynn: Wendell, : Kenny. .Adams, _, arving Barnes, :Walter: P. Brown, Eugene. ~ Edwards, ‘Thomas Edwards,.. Harry Gaoz, . Richard. Hérmany, “Robert Lenn, Paul’. °*Michael, ‘Jack Rains, ‘Michael . Roberts, Casper. Roos: .John = J. Smith, . Feodore. « Tedick, Ralph’ Vutci.Edmund. Walenta. Dancers—Diana . Baffa, Francine Bond,.: Connie. Burnett. Rosalind Corn, Gloria | ' Gabriel,: Marion ‘Jim, ‘Mary . Jane” ‘Mon-: crieff;. Cand y. Recia, ‘Pat Trott, Barbara. _ Wallach; Mart .Zahn; ,Kalani Cockett. > Paul Eden, Al. Fiorella, . Ray Gilbert, Peter : Gladke. Terry “Green. ‘Sambogna.: ' John -Piilant “Watkins Groun-—Debva Ano’ Andrade, Paulette Abdrade.. Patri-ela| Andrade, Jacqueline ™ Ben, Geo: “SDayag. Euwilde ‘Doo, ' Josephine. Duarte, -Fasaga Taofi Fanene. ‘Kathy “Gore, Carolee Kia, Silva. Meinert. Albert Miller. ‘Alice Miller, Georgia « Mil- ““fer,: “Lueille.. Miller.. John ‘Morris, Leland .@’Connor,.. ‘Milton ..Olmos.. Shay’anneé _ Oxaki,. Arville Ann: Réed,. Peter, Sataraka, *: Leonard Saares, *Priscilla. Young. ‘Musical ‘numbers: “A: Happy. Hubilau,” “Once. ‘Upon a Time.” :“Coconut fess." “My World ° -and Your World,” “The (Menehuime.” -. “Hokunani,” Chant,””. “What.:Could Be. More Roman” tie”? “Paradise | Island.” ."The Invasion.” “It's 2 Creat Pretend,” “N “Beyond ¥. Time iouds.”” ever’ ‘the. ’ Ceremonial) Chant.”’ : “Ceremonial March.” “Now the. Time’ ‘Has Come.”* “At the. Jones. Beath iN overflowing in: . visual splendor: The costumes, sets, ‘lighting, ‘production. numbers and. specialty . stints . connected “with ‘the. “spot’s Island” are a’ knockout.’ In. the area. of spectacular: -éntertainment, the. Jonés Beach operation is on ‘a matt with” New ‘York's Radio: City’ Music Hall.. 7 The ‘orb .appeal is: naturanty’ of ~ Major” importance in the. Water: | “front theatre's bid for family trade: But: the “opulerice. of -‘Paradise”. can't disguisé. its. basic. mediocrity. | ‘The original mitsical is hinged on -a.trite ‘and .oldfashioned story line.|Without its references to such’con| .. -temporary ‘¢onditions: as Hawaii's | “gtatehood, rockets and food-subeti-'} -.: ‘fute -pills,: the plot. ‘might easily be.|: _ cataloged with some of. the less. dis: “tinguished: vintage: tuners... ‘The musical. was fashioned by 7 Carmen. Lombardo and John: Jacob | 4* _. Loeb: and : adapted. by ‘Francis |’. Swann, who doubled’ as. book. gtager. Lombardo and. “Leeb. are |. . :.also. Frésponsible for the . songs, |: which, on initial hearing, fail ‘to ‘make-an impression.:Carmen Lom] ‘hardo, ‘brother of: bandieader Guy _ Lombardo, ‘who's ‘been. preducing | : the: Jones Beach : ¢xtravaganzas | = eince 1954, previously colloborated | with Loeb on the score for “Ara|... bian Nights. ” the first’ of the Lom-]. -bardo, presentations: at the’ beach: |. This year | marks the 10th. con-: gecutive season. of spettaculars’ at} the al’ fresco showcase.. The first | ..of the wide-stage” productions was ' put on ‘by. the’ Jate -Michael. Todd. 4n 1952. and repeated‘ib 1953. That. was. “A “Night” in. Venice.” Guy. : Lombardo ‘then’ moved -in.: with. ““Arabian Nights,” followed ‘by. re: vivals of: “Show Boat,” Norway” and “Hit the Deck.” The | — presentations each ran two seasons except for “Deck,” ‘which ‘was. oaly offered Jast year. Although "Paradise auspicious ‘decade-marker. ts: pie-|. {turesque . qualities: and natural | th | (ocean-breeze) ‘airconditioning. will} = ‘probably. satisfy paresits. awd:-chil-Suis ‘dren seeking a. summer evenitig’s "Jenkins; -costurses, | entertainment. The‘tausical, * how-'|: Srinsitore Morten: lighting. Peggy Clark: sorercag ‘Pembroke: Davenport ‘oncheatts. f reputations of its. principal” per-": | Swans. ‘staging: isn't .of much bert Penn. . _ Toy |. " Toronto, 3 uné. 27. ever, isn’t ‘ going to. enhance’: the | touring “Flower. Drum: phe. Song,” . “nantly: ‘Oriental. cast, -ts: a sort: of: itinerant. talent ‘collector, Wher-: ever the musical plays,. stage man-ager: “Teddy Hammerstein . ‘holds. ‘auditions for singers and ‘dances, : , recruiting. qualified candidates for formers. They" re.trapped’ by. the : unimaginative: plot and dialog. And help.. It’s disconcerting to: “watch: an’ ‘aetgr hold. off ona line until’ | he’s able to get in the: range of cone: of the ‘stage mikes.” ~: : Figuring importantly, if not: im: You Find bel *. wilde. MuryLaera Wood, Kenneth Nash. ‘Endersby: ‘because ‘of. .its “predomi- * Bye > Bye Birdie {Marshall, a newcomer to there London, June 16. { Shores, makes an agreeable showFL M. Tennent presentation of Edward ; INE in the male Jead. and 15 also a Padula produstion of a musical in two { good all-rounder. His tterpretuais 28 scence). Slars Calta Bivcre: Ester) aon, aowever, is more direct, and Sytvia_ ‘Tysick, Robert Rachole, is short on the sature and subject tine’ Calla, Citve rors | demands. Angela Baddeley as his Machael Stewart; wusic, Charles Strouse: : over-posseassive mother has the vnes,-Lee Adams; beok direction reere standout comedy part, aud ted’ by Michael Stewart ond. ot . ‘ond chore recreated. by: *FtOK chrewaly never misses ao tinh, ography | Mardente (from Gower Champivn's origi: 4 though the characters. ation is v10 nal Broadway production): decor, Rube Randoiph; costumes. Miles White: hen {ually a carbon of the original. ang,’ Joe .Davis; musical director, Alvn? Marty Walde, one of the better i the show: During the show's: Tecent : ‘Albert Peterson Ainsworth; Ter. AY Her . ne 15. °61; ‘$430 top. orchestrations. Robert Ganz . Theatre, Londen :known rock singers in Britains, turns in a vers credible pertorm Peter Marshall) ance in the title role, 105 hig first ewan eee Peter. Sot Horie. Ray. ‘Gilbert. q 1 ty } . ry EE SRE SEALE SRE? aes etsesaeres :Nat. Horne, { ‘Myron ‘Noward;’ Clyde ‘Laurents,.’ ‘Adolph |: ree Emanuel Duarte, Wire|. “Luaw y for: Hawaii,” “rn Just | to’ -Play.’’. NY): ae ine Theatre the’ eyes. have it. The. spacious. outdoor showcase is again. 1 jark.. current presentation: of . “Paradise: signer “Peggy Clar “Song of |. Stshop's | Mrs. ness Nise Mary jaur aw oad ; Mr. cAfee ee obert Nichols: of Occidentals. “were: -engaged. j Teen Trio.” Ana Chapman, Linda Bywater, . Sonya Petrie ; Alexandria Jelec also: hamperéd by: script Aefiien: ree for all the: parts, soa num cies. ° “Atkins » “is good: on. the: ‘yotals : : During the Broadway | ‘run and the gaa Gia arid ‘Miss Sanders has a-hard time {Jong. tour, there has been a ‘con-. Mary Willts with what's supposed to bea comic i tinuing. ditticulty ingetting Orien. ze Peterson ela Bsddeley i Ang * . ; Another Sad Gin’. ire ‘of the . island's king” because rhe wants to. develop the. place as: a | tourist trap and there's a mistaken : _perience.to gualify.-Miss May wa8.: wirs: Merkle ........00. 2... ‘Helen Hurm ‘recommended bya Toronto: dancing : ‘Old. Woman .. ...../.... . Maste Smith < school, : auditioned ° ‘and was aCc-i* Neher aby Seat ie, Peter Saxby, ah attempt by a. US. representative: cepted... She. has already had: some ! Vincent. Mansi, Eduardo Asquer, -to-torn the’ island:into an: area for , professional: experience,. mostly. 30° cori, “eonien, Faith _ . . putin = ...43Christine” Child | ; Tecket experimentation i a hi local cabarets. ‘ x aS _ Stage: Maude 2202 Nineen Tucker | At the en y gets girl andthe" . During ‘the. Chicago engagement, ules UGE -. ++ -2-incent WManst Bar ‘(‘ustomers. . -. . Pet Saxb lita retains: its . tranquility. .. Al| Hammerstein ‘engaged two . Jap-" """""Bobhy Scott Webber a Dich. ‘Washer... Eduardo Asquez rs’. Toba’ Birkett. Robert Harvey, . Michael Hogan, Beinard Jamie. gon, Jack. Maguire. Ken Robson, j / Rudi. Szigettl i though ‘aninspired, the story: does“: anése-born_ girls, both. pupils at serve as:a-springboard for’ the in-"! 4. ‘local danee ‘studio. As it happened, { troduction. of: colorful. native’ cos-: bath’. were highschoo! students and j. ‘tumes, peautiful scenery a ae ‘there wag Some question whether | ‘ting. e Ss ceremonial] rite in.; they could join. ““Flower Drum c the last.act is’ highlighted .by ‘a. Song”.before the end-of the term,” ce Rivera is back | at er dramatic: fire -daneé, a.high:’ dive | when: ‘they. :were to graduate. How-. into the. lagoon. from atop: a: 70-foot-! ever, ‘tt was arranged: for them to ‘waterfall: and. a rapid: hulaexhibi. complete their school work by mail. ‘tion, A volcanic eruption, the sail-i-endhave their diplomas: sent. to ing. of a schooner into the Jagoon : ‘thei, i about: the most significant aspect ! of the arrival of “Bye Bye Birdie” | in the ‘West End. She scored a major personal success in “West { “Side Story’ (presented by the same management at the same! theatre} and has done it again in Both girls. took ‘theif exams and. mailed thei’ papers to the. school. ‘just. ‘before the. final. Saturday «his newest. import from. gio | ‘ matinee --at.. the’ O'Keefe: They; way, and there's little doubt that ‘ expect.to receive their graduation her labor permit will need several | certificates during the current .two-' éxtensions in the opts for the run! week stand in. Pittsburgh.. They, are Lot: the show. It will be quite a Connie ‘Sanchez’ and. -Sharon.;-while before. H. M. Tennent te ‘Konisht:. -The flatter fs..17, years |. old, the: youngest member. ‘of the: “Dr um” cast. | Lee Adams musical. ‘ A’ Tokyo girl, “-Yoschiko. ‘Kuitzu* Gower Champion, ‘who: staged ; tani Was’ auditioned. ‘and | hired and choreographed the oliginal : while the ‘production. was playing. Broadway production, had underSan.Francisco. She was in. the U.S... taken to repeat the chore in Lon; “as an. exchange student, but has’ “don but was. prevented From doing | -Matried.an American and become ‘so by illness. In “the event, the, “a permanent. resident. : ‘assignments: were shared by ; Because’ of "its Oriental aspect, “Michael Stewart, who directed his ‘oDramn" ran ‘into another ‘compli; own. book, and. Tory Mordente, ‘cation when it ‘crossed the Cana| who recreated. the staging and ; .dian border for its Toronto engage‘choreography. In ali essentials, the : ment..:Celey Carillo, the Tegular’ finished . product is a near-perfect femme. Jead. Mei. Li, fs a’ Fill| replica ot the original, particuj ‘| pind in-the.U: S. on. a-visitor’s-perlarly in regard to characterization: j “mit. If' she-were to Icave-the coun' but even. down to the smallest de {try for any reason, she would not. tails, That ‘was surely the sensible : | be eligible to, ‘re-enter, so. she’ thing: to..do, and. uriderlines the j J couldn't accompany ‘the troupe ; wisdom of ‘the ald showhiz maxim, here. Moreover, her understudy, |: ‘never interfere with a hit.” i. Virginia. Malvar, is also a _Fili-! “Though | there. has never been al ‘pino.. with: similar. status; :so the British rock ’n’ roller to muke the management. was stuck. for a. femme : ‘international. import of Elvis Pres 1 lead. for. the local Stand: ° '. “Jey. fon. whom -the book is so pat"It “was ‘arranged “to “borrow” ently ‘modelled), teenagers’ enthu | Joy Kim, the’ Mei Li-of the straw-siasm for such entertainers is as j ‘hat. ‘touring production packaged ! common in Britain as in the United ; \ by: ‘dames: Hammerstein,.son “of the: States.’ So “Bye Bye Birdie” has no: i i Jate* lyrieist-producer and: cousin’ Lobstacles to overcome on that score. i .of the “Drum”: stage manager. She; it ig. the treatment. of the sub-~ ‘| returned: to the .tent-touring ‘show | ject. father than the subject itself, and: other eye-absorbing: bits help | to compensate for. the script short.’ ~{comings. *_:.. ‘Also certain to. score with most : adults and kids is. the .use-of a. number of imoppets, ‘some of whom : | participate in. the-~ waist-wigeling: | Those. ‘responsible. for the best i “Paradise,” ~ which ‘was * budgeted at $420, 000, -are June Taylor, who choreographéd and, staged the pro‘duction ‘numbers, set designer | “George. Jenkins; . costume. designer’ Winniford Morton: and. lighting. de worry about. a replacement for the | Michael Stewart-Charles | Strouse bardo is. ‘also. on ‘stage: in a: seg: ment: ‘spotlighting ‘:his ..orchestra, : { which includes. Carmen, two. other’ Lbrothers: ‘and their brother-in-law, ‘featured vocalist ‘Kenny ‘Gardner: “London Shows | . (Figures denote. opening: ates) ‘Altona, Saville 65-46): Amorous Prawn, Piccadilly.” az. #59). Andersonvitte;.. Mermaid | (66-61) Sad Seldier,. Westminster (6-14-60. Beyond: Fringe, Fortune. 10-61). Billy Ciar,. Cambridge (9-13-6).; ‘Bird of. Time, Savoy: G-31-6I). . Bride: Comes. smock, \ faudeville 411. “25-6DY. -. Bye-Bye Birdie, Her Majesty's 16-15-61. al Celebration, Duchess (67-61)..° * . Floss Ain't. . eee 2 11-£6).. | Besides. producing, Guy : Lom-: “lag Kong, Princes 12-23-61) Kitchen, :Royal Court . 6-27: 619. . Mtrscte Werker, Woaeahen ‘3 GASD. Mousetrap, Ambassador 411-25-52),". Music ‘Man, Adelphi (37-1661)... . My Fair Lady, ¥, Dimyy. Lane 14-305). : . Oliver, New. , jand: ‘Miss Carillo and Miss .Malvar ‘ which comes in for criticism The gn Side; Phoenix (412-610. . + rejoined. the .regular. road edition . humor. is ail too obvious, and orcathe. Avenue, Lyric, Ham. 6-21. 61). last week in Pittsburgh. | A similar situation: ‘involved the. actor, Chao Li, whe: regularly plays’. y the heroine's father. Dr. Li. He is.: Sound of Music, hitehall 3 :; i |.a native of China and is likewise in-‘Serie W at Muse, P. et git the sn ¢: aries See. _ enty, Mer. Comedy (41346) permit. He, too; wou ‘ave n weirs Seat! Tite nepal Sis eD. unable to re-enter. the U.S. if ‘he.. Watch % Zeer, Apatic; ‘had: left the country, 80 he with-' rot Svthuvas orbuier 21-€0)-. | drew for the: Toronto engagement... § THis ‘understudy, Wyley. Hancock,. va breve are Martin oes meee | Played | the part here... Oh, Ded, Poor Vicier Berea, Savi Court a2). .” Producer. “David Blerrick . and Bensire, Mermaid 284). | stager Gower Champioi were hudDe Re Mi, Prince Wales 10-1261). | ating. in. Hollywood last week on. . a ‘cone closed Sata national. company of “Carnivai” | competently. All these virtues are; widay (94) after 31 performan “The. main -casting problem is fig-| put to-excéllent use, though her , Time. Yottow ured to.be someone for. the Pierre; dominating performance tends to Olaf’ park. 7 overshadow the other artists. Peter j ‘sionally inane when it should be ‘Satirical, but there are many com‘pensating values such as the brick : ‘production. the _lively. perform' ances by the: very big cast and Miss -Rivera’s splendid. dahcing in “Shriner's | Ballet,” which is cer; , tainly . the” standout . item in the: show.. Indeed; first “nighters’ eathu$iasm for: the. femme star was ', unbounded. and: from her Sirst.en' trance the ‘show was hers She 3s; certainly a versatile lass: who OUZLE ‘personality, dances magnificently, ‘ ‘sings: reasonably well and | acts: . one Over Eight, Duke Vork’s (45-41) erecess fe the Park Saville. ‘G36,’ 4h _ Rehearsal, ‘Queens (45-61). Reeeto Aldywich (12-15-60), : ROSs, Haymarket (Se -Simple Ww 19.58). aw wg . Reses, St. Mart. S14): | . ances Saturday “Aah: after 52 perform: the . " principals’ can ‘do: with" ‘the ; withdrawals. ; * Conrad Birdie eer "warty ep | story. of am:-American hotel builder, : ” Hatimerstein’ s ustial procedure | Galera ies INT ' I. A taal iSrigett his'sen.and butler: ‘shipwrecked. on: Ain: each town ‘is to contart the local Cheerleaders ceosseseces.. Judy Brown. one of .the ‘Hawaiian islands. The ‘dancing schools and inquire’ about ‘waco Juanita Levens ‘Son: and. local: princess fall in ‘love, : ‘ possible pupils-who. are old enough “Mas or: 5 Wite’ , lees +. Valerie Griffiths | .theyoung man's father incurs the. -arid have sufficient ability. and ex: ‘Randolph Mae Afee ‘hen Endersby i Mate Smith, “$2 ag Kekos 02 ie Sachin Ate pressively, in the production ° ‘are two-week. engagement. at. ‘the. een MILNE ens c penne try at iegit, and a conuucndable _ Prine me inant... Blaine Malbin a | headline s Elaine Malbin, Arthur O'Keefe ‘Center, he signed a local: soney: 2000 Linda Rywaters effort. Melemele .-. 22.2: eielee, ‘Sanders T r a Wil Gaxt _girl, Shirley. May, who joined. the Albee ag iin Alemgndria Sele’ cuivia Tysick is very livel een ise eae hoe, Attack: | Treacher, and, “Willlam “Gaxton, | company last week when jt moved : Marie Ang) 00000.. "Thtass getne! | Ssivia Tyslek te very Ives as -“: Miller, Georgia. Miller, Lueilie | P/US. Jack Washburn, Norman: At-; ito the ‘Nixon Theatre, .Pittsburgh,. t Bevo Sue. liewsteeees pata Heat, he young miss who Is to revene " Miller, Milton. Olmos, Leland | kins: and Honey ‘Sanders ‘in’ other? after a ‘two-week: ‘stand: here. }Suzie. oo cecle hee eens Judy Brown {the singer's last kiss before -his ‘y.. O'Conner, Shay’anne-: Osaki major. roles: Miss ° Malbin © and Pia occ cce eee eeeees Pally Drewe i induction, and Robert Nichals “Binning ea Wile bdcne | Washburn provide the romantic in-: “AS: Hamnierstein’ e xpilains./ are ecu Juanita Levens gives a diverting comedy portrayal “Oliver Perkins .;.....+ Arthur’ Trencher | terest. They: te okay. in: appearance! “Drum” has‘ a‘ continuing casting | 32ar ne He Tony Crane! as her exasperated jather. though Larry Dodd Nash and voice. “i-problem. because of its San. Fran|; [Kan seaeebenetene gy notes Land: Mary Laura Woods has only limau-Ka oan .Gaxton, ‘the. ‘vet: ‘Brosdway musi‘cisco Chinatown story. Even when : arvey. .71 Nicholas Norman : ited chances in the cofer'ess part Bo $ 3 cal leading man: isn't. able to ovéer: the” Richard, Rodgers-Oscar.. Hamt Arthur -: Peter Ardran | of the mother. ‘! Bomare ‘Barnstable... neeer alge bua comé the weakness of:the lines he’s | Metstein’ 2d-Joseph Fields: musical’ Freddie. «+++: vient ‘Bernard fucker | The production fs visua.ly fas: Emily. Figetwood y..:...... Elsa Raven | required to -deliver.Treacher, the | was originally produced it was imj Ursula Merkio’.. seeeaeas, Maine Millar‘ cinating, and while there may not O'Grady. . “estes . perennial .butler,is: likeable but.! { possible | to get. enough | “Oriental. Kim Mac Afee oe seccness Sslvia Tysick 3 he many memorable numbers, th: 0 score is easy enough on the ear, ‘the dancing is gay and inventive, and the show has the speed. and polish which Londoners regard as ‘the norm for Broadway imports. Aura, ee , The Bad Seldier Smith London, June 15 Jack Muster PresentaliGs af wo conedy diana in twa 8418 t8i8 scones? by Wallon Dougtas Hume Staged bv Jack VMurster; Gecor,. Hutchinson Scott, hxehting ond projeclva, Richaid Pilbiow At Weatminster Theatre, London, June 14, ‘tls 80 top. ‘ Captain Smith Captain Morton Vaptain Binfield Major Grey Majaa Thornton. Moray Watar n Peter Denchlry Veler Myers Bex Giaham _booffrey ? umsden a ee aes Laeut Simuthers waes John ill Captain Shaw. ..... dehn Horale?g Colone) Savile eeees John Harvey Bet Yacke « ........ Arthur Lovegiove ldeut. Koberts ...... Basil Mopss lseut. Simmonds Bet oy Sue Seat Fanch Wien Atelntosh Suranne Neve “Now Bairabas,” William Douglas Home's first plas, was based on his experiences in prison, and “The Bad Saldier Smith" is a dramatization of the events that jled to his convictson. Jn 1944, in war-torn France, be was vashiered j from {be army and sentenced to a year in jail for iefusing to obey an order and now, 17 years alter the event, he explains in theatrical terms, why he felt morally obliged to take a stand on a question of principle. The result; though {t can readily be faulted as a dramatic entertainment, provides an absorbing thetatrical experience, and has the makings of a moderate boxolfice sucerss. It could also he developed ‘into a worthwhile film. though proi ducers may by now (cel somewhat leery ef war subjects in any event, it must he. conceded thai it took considerable courage hy the author to put himself in the dotk. even ttough the bad soldicr Smith inevitably emerges as a syinpathetiec character. . Captain’ Snilth, the signal officer in a front line tank regiment, is frankly critical of offiesal poltdey on the conduct of the iast war, and firmly believes that the .demand for unconditional sur.render on the part of the Allies is only prolonging the conflict. Then comes the news that the Allied high command had turned down a German offer to evacuste the clvilian population before the battle for Le Havre, and in the ensuing campaign, thousands ef elvilians were killed, To the jingoist second-in-command they vere oniy “Frogs.” but to the signal officer they vere humans who were need. lessivy slaughtered. That clincind it so far as he was concenned = he declined to move up to the frant, :.Wwas. arrested, court-martsalled. end -eventually convicted. On the dav on which sentence was announced ‘came the news that a Ge:man re‘quest to evacuate Calais iad been : granted, and the city was raptured ‘with hardiy a shot beinp fired : Had he accompiizhed suimething 80 * soon? Though the activoa moves from :the environs of Caen te Havre and Calais, the bass secla tented ‘ officers’ mess-—remains the same, and onsy the projected: back‘grounds are varied to indicate a -¢hange of scene. The entire drama *fs unfolded within the marquee ‘and, thanks fo Jack Minster’s ? (Continued on page 64)