Variety (June 1963)

qr at sO r i SMS FEE oe arse” |. wee 'Cleopatra . seflian, under the. cold . exterior. _Henritze makes a. b¢lievable ‘hussy. of Charmian,. Thomas “Barbour: is|. _. ‘plausibly. unctious as: Lepidus, and | Gerald E. McGonagill is. ‘passably upstanding as Pompey. : . standards. a OS nephew ee Antony and Cleopatra : Y¥.. Shakespeare Féstival. presenta N. fee ac acts, by Willi are. Staged. wo oegeh Papp; "scenery ‘and. lighting, ‘ ho Lee; costumes,. Theont V. Al-{ are 5 music, David. Amram. Opened. Jane 20, 63, at the Delacorte ‘Theatre; Central. Park,.N. Y.: admission . fre Canidius Viliam H. Bassett weetecges serecees. Stan: “bworkin | wv cevessecesCOHeen Dewhurst | Mark Antony TILES Michae 1g gin: Charmtian :...4.sceere ence. Bette Henritze -Alexas .... censseee »Frank Shaw Stevens Soothsayer ....¢s0ss--;--Robert Jackson Enabarbus. sréessencocrees: HaMON Bieri 4 crane ew ewes ‘Taurus: Jras. smvrsernes ot¢onpenonacea we .-Ellen © Holly Scarus: In ‘wes... Geore .Hézrn. Octavius Gaesir’ ~++-..Michael -Moriarity Lepidus oe Thomas Barbour | Messengers | ‘ates Herb ‘Bernau,. J oe Allen ‘Mardian. ’ ec vepesace oanete one Clébert Ford | Maecenas’. ee ae ene ees . Albert Quinton | ASripps «oe .caeee :Mitchell Ryan. . Pompey aneceabes + Gerald E. McGonagill Menas ....: Se eeeiecsiacee Anthony Palmer. , Octavia “eee sivspeedevececen es -Pegey ‘Feury : 7 Eros. ap Oren e ree cesses .Bill Gunn “Diomedes .. be baecegeens rl, Ray Stubbs. Old Soldier °.....4.......Bert Conway Ezyptian’.../:..6 . ossees.:Maxwell Bariks. “Soldier ..... ser we eee de cee “Leslie Sapiro Watchmen ere Ken: Hil, Allen Royce’ ‘Charles Durhing “Of Broadway Reviews ‘Cages. ‘Judith’ Rutherford Marechal presentaJoseph app ‘revival of drama in| tion of dual-bill. of new one-act plays by. ‘Lewig John Carlino. Staged: by Howard Da. Silva; ‘sets, Robin Wagner costumes, Patricia Quinn Stuart. Stars ' fers, Jack: Warden. Opened June 13, °63,. at the _York Playhouse, N.Y.; $4.95 top. Casts. Shelley: Winters, Jack ‘Warden. The first of the. two. ‘one-act. plays. s Shelley Win-: ing. course. At | Paul Blake .and: Cait: Crow: are {ft | both ' pleasant young ‘performers, =; But. despite their enthusiasm, and }™ ‘ | despite. some effective . staging by | Tom: Eyen, the. material is com-} monplace, with the. skits’ in the |. fase act. being particularly Jlack-. lustre: ; in: “Cages” isa familiar, :somewhat. ‘soggy. yarn about a good-hearted: 1 whoré and her: lonely -client: Bute if the curtain-raiser isconvention al, the second: piece, “Epiphany,” make an absorbing evening.” “With as well as-moments of humor and compassion: ‘The: play. -begins ina. others: ‘Les: ‘Carian John Robert Craw-{ comic-vein as Jack Warden, : as a ford, William Devane, Phillip H.. Frey, ‘Allan Frosch, David. Hersey, Harry -KaiColin : Lee, “Walter M¢Ginn, .Jo‘seph . Sullivan, Wiliam ‘Wingate, .Vera’ achran. Marguerite. David, Margaret: Herry, Connie Keyse. On the theory ‘that . gift nags shouldn't be ‘t00 rigorously “inspected. the . initial “production of |: public that. has. little chance to. see the. saying £06s,. for this. outdoor drama. project in Central Park.’ Considered merely. as”. sional show, however, . ‘Antony ‘and Cleopatra,” which opened ‘last ‘Thursday night (20) in the Delacorte Theatre near the West 81st: ‘Street entrance to:the park, is only | so-so Shakespeare... It has elements} of. viggr, . formances, ‘: “several effective. ‘per-. ‘and . interesting “cos= tumes and Seenic. scheme. But the! verse is ‘generally indifferently | spoken, .so the ‘sense of the. lines | isn’t clarified, and there is little excitement. ‘Moreover, as with: all outdoor entertainment, the’ weather can be a serious problem. . Colleen Dewhurst, the most ‘prominent name in ‘the cast, ‘seems |. . miscast as. Cleopatra. She gives an impression of. being. a. healthy, hearty,, no-nonsense. woman of ample ‘proportions both: physically |: and emotionally, but ill-suited” to: a’ profes-| man who spends his ‘days studying: about © chickens, . spars. with . his. .Strong-willed’ wife, played by Shel-: she. ‘ley. Winters. They bicker, . needles him. about his lack’ of. mas-|: culinity, ‘and they’ engage in a ; hilarious. game of. “Simon: Says.” But it-soon: becomes apparent. that. -Warden’s ‘attempts: to. imitate: the’ Joseph Papp’s NL OY. Shakespeare noises .and:movements ‘of chickens’ ‘Festival “is a bargain * ‘for: apop} are more than just‘a hobby. Gradually, . with humor..at first live. theatre. The price ‘is right, as. and then. With deadly.seriousness; he. turns -himself into. a .rooster, ‘4 dons a razor-sharp: bill, and: offers his wife. ‘the’ choice’ ‘of: complete’ ‘Obedience to:him.or death... Absurd. clusion. " Lue Although. the play’ is: reininiscent ; ‘in. spots” of the. anti-female come-~ dies that have betome so common, ‘ “Epiphany”. is no carbon copy. The ‘struggle -here is within: the..man’ desire tobe dominated. by his wife: Thus the piece is moving as’ well as ‘sharp’ and. amusing.: -could ‘be improved..: Warden. riotously. funny at first as .he ap. plies hair-spray: to his comb-like ‘red --hair and ‘jerks ‘his head : and. ‘body like a. chicken, and then des the seductive cajolery of the siren} -Perately. earnest. His brilliant ‘perof the Nile in: the early. .scenes: formance: is matched by Miss Win Miss ‘Dewhurst is a capable.actress, ters, who fulfills -both the. comic however, and her playing has more and’ dramatic. aspects of the role, modulation and dimension in: the| ‘giving’ a.. controled, , varied por-. later, more down-to-earth dramatic trayal. — scenes. ‘Michael Higgins | fives a com-. “Snowangels” Warden. does: what he’ petent performance. -as:..Anthony; | an as.a man who asks a-prostitute. suggesting something of the con-] to. act like thegirl’he loves... Miss flicting. elements as well. as the. ferthrightness :and pride of the character, but lacking: style, and. “with little | indication «of physical} aging or flabbiness. He. speaks the |: ‘verse distinctly, but without: ilumi-/| nation. Ramon Bieri is admirably swag-| gering as Enobarbus, and gives. force to his.scenes as well as meaning to the lines, Michael Moriarity | is acceptably | ‘crafty .as.. Octavius, though | with: Jittle hint . of fire Bette Several of .the secondary per ‘formances. are. outstanding, notably Robert Jackson as the Soothsayer, ‘Ellen Holly asa decorative ‘and warmly alive Iras, Bill ‘Gunn’. as a] messenger who learns. ‘to give the news: his masters want to hear, .Charles. Durning as the Clown. who fetches the. fatal asp, and Peggy Fleury. as the inadequate: ‘Octavia: Ming Cho Lee’ s scenery is. skill fully «spare. to suit the surround-: _ings, but. takes a while to’ figure ‘out in terms” of locale. David Amram’‘s music sounds like more} or less the standard. trumpet. flour-}. ishes, but the amplification: system | : inevitably distorts the dialog -at ..times.. The. actual blazing torehes are a. fine atmospheric. effect, . but on_a gusty night. it’s alarming to. a. ‘nervous: spectator to. see’ how -easually two of Octavia’s femire} attendants let ‘the flames | ‘come! near their hair. ” Te ‘Vour de Four ‘Richard Everrett Upton . ‘Productions. -Gerry Donovan, John McK Mulchay,.' Ed. Fearon & Lee Holdridge, | In the. curtain-raiser, “tilled Winters. dominates’ the play, how- ever,: and’ she is. believable ‘and’ amusing, ‘though. the. humorous ‘business ‘she has been given. seems: ‘out. of. place inthe drama.The: ‘seript has good moments, but ‘it. is. too sentimental and. the dialog ‘is’ ‘undistinguished. plays are: fine, and: Howard. Da Silva's staging, warding theatre. Kenn... presentation, in’ association. with ‘Susan Eden and.Tom Eyen,. of .a topical revue, conceived ‘and staged. by Tom ‘Eyen, with: songs and sketches by. John Aman, Larry Alexander. & Gary Popkin, Jean Bergy & Frank Gehrécke, Albert Ouelette,; Norman Brown & Hugh ferro,. June Carroll & Arthur: Seigel,. Cole man Cohen & Marty Kreiner, Carl.Crow, eliar & Lance.| Jack Johnson,’ Dorothy Mendoza, James Kason, Peter Saldamando,. Cy: Walter :& |. Andrew: Rosenthal, Rod Warren. Ed ‘Weinberg, Blair Weille & Bruce .William son. Musical direction ‘by Natalie Charl-. son;. costumes, Edward Charies;: lighting.. “Gene -Tunezi. Opened June = 16; .’63, ..at the Writers Stage Theatre, N, . $3.50 top weeknights... $4.50 weekends Cast: Lyle ‘O’Hara, ‘Paul . Blake, Cart Crow, Carol Fox...” especially “of | “Epiphany,” is. . ‘excellent. ‘Despite | the .tepid opener, “Cages” is re- Beach &.Gratian_ Talia Although 29. writers—count ‘em, . _} by ‘Sig Herzig; lyrics, Harold: Adamson:. “Epiphany,” . Lewis John: Carlino’ ‘proves himself. to “be -a_|} ‘talented : new. playwright. who. ¢an | t ak aia S eemin gly ridiculous co heeit } scenery; George. Jenkins; costumes, Winn and. use .it effectivély’ for scenes’ | -of crackling: tension. and: suspense. COVra oe eee eke ee ee ee. ‘Jane . Laughlin. Millie se ceweees. " iany Jane ‘Moncrieff Stuart. -.. 2... .see ee eee. Leigh Wharton. } Sir’ Ralph ees ” Keith: Herrington | Phileas: Fogg? ..e.csices . Fritz Weaver. + Maharajah of ‘Panjipur. -Edmund Lyndeck though it sounds, it: works, .and ° ‘a:| Conductor U.S:A)" superbly. ironic. twist at ‘the end | Ww -brings his piece to a. powerful con-. Ss | Ivle,,Eleanor R. Geffert, Maria Graziano, >| Irving D... Barnes,. John .Peter) Clark, _Bugene Edwards; Kenneth: ‘Emery; : Nor-: 2 | Night ih Venice,” -is -an eye-filling pageant which .should score. as ‘a’ Naturally, the pic|. ‘| turesquescope of the ‘color film. -ean't. be.:duplicated’ in. the stage workover: . . Nevertheless,. -plenty of ‘sweep to the Guy Lom-. ‘ ‘crowd-pleaser. 29-——contributed: material to “Tour. de Four,” the songs. and skits’ in |} the:-new topical revue ‘have a distressing: sameness; : They . are -unamusing, genial: ‘but lacking ins freshness’ ‘good natured” ‘but fF and” satirical " sharpness. 7 As a-whole, this gratis “satiny | Lyle O'Hara, a comedienne. from | | and Cleopatra” is:a natural.treat| Australia, gets a few laughs. with for a legit-loving ‘public’ ‘that can’t|.a . song about ’ reincarnation: ‘and. afford’ regular theatre. prices, but |a. nutty sketch about’a girl on the Hobe. She ase ee wiSe Ce ve thead, ‘it's palpably below ‘Broadway | ‘beach. Carol ‘Fox, -@. striking. red: | belts, out a number: razzing Around ithe World In 30 has’ more than enough. originality, | merit and. theatrical. ‘voltage. to . . Fritz, Weaver, :Robert: Clary, Elaine -Mal-: bins Dom De Luise; Laurie Franks; Ed-. Gan Jane Moncrieff, Joey ‘Fitter, Harry 07, and ‘ his.. Royal. Canadians. -Beach;.: N.Y..." $5. ‘top. a “ ease ence cecess ree wo “Lyold. “Harris | ‘has” ‘adapted a C.P. Snow novel for ‘the stage, and in “The Masters”. has: ‘come up ‘with.'an absorbing enter-. “‘tainment.‘ieally after a. leisurely amd. some-.| what uneasy start. It is. a literate. and. -well-constructed ‘play, but by. no means .aboxoffice certainty, | though: the -odds.:are. in favor: of a.|: 1 commereially successful: : engage’ Mr. Fix . leeds ‘M.Gasse -....:,....., Edmund Lyndeck. Ahmed ......0°> 2... Sdeeee ‘Michael Gentry | Princess Aourla wbeee ecee Eldine Malbin ‘Clérk -at Lloyd’s .. Leveedec eee, Joey ‘Fitter himself, torn: between his ‘desire to. ‘Goods. Theodore Lambrinos, Herbert J. -assért his toaleness, and a deeper |: . Sheley Frankel, “Mimi. Funes, Judv. Kay. Gillespie, -Donna Lee Leonard, Joan: Leonard, Jari _| Lynn,.:Deedee -Lyons, Diana: Lee Nielsen, ‘| Caro} ‘Perry. Tony: ‘Reither, Renee Louise. It is. hard. to see how the acting ; ‘Kim. Bray, Robert -Fitch,-Raphael Gilbert, -D, Harsh, : Elis, : SaintJean,” Richard | Prescott, Henry” ‘Kip ; ; Watson. . Poa. based on: the Jules: Verne. novel, | musical. 17. ‘Years. ago. ° Same. tale, : ‘in ‘the | ; legit fold’ in the ~ wake -of the. “popularity ‘of. . the’. late. Michael Fodd’s 1956-widescreen. spectacu‘lar of. the same saga. ‘In ‘its’ latest. ‘nent. This time, though, béing: presented on Broadway, but | Jones. Beach,: ‘N.Y., ‘panoramic: potential. of the ‘prop ‘Robin Wagner's © sets’: for. ‘Both erty can ‘be better realized than. ‘to the ‘confines of a hardtopper. to -he presented at the Marine since full. advantage . ‘of thefour-sided’ _ | performing area: ‘consisting. of a ‘massive. stage: in the lagoon connected by. movable side platforms | stage. efforts,. is “properly: staid: and: ‘Rex -Harrisonesque in. his vocal. de Rosalind “Russell; and makes the (f" most of a. bit: ‘@bout: a rapid read: “Tour de -Four” . hasn't: a chance ‘for, commerical ‘success. : “Kenn, ~ Stock Reviews. Days” Guy Lombardo: rpeeentation of musical. comedy in two.acts: (17 scenes). with book’ music,: Sammy. Fain;--title song and. addi‘tional . music,. Victor’ Young. Staged’ and: choreographed by. June-Taylor, musical and: -vocal-° direction; Mitchell’ ‘Ayres; Morton: lighting, Peggy Clark; orchéstra tions, Phihp J... Lang;! entire: production | R supervised ‘by: Arnold -Spector. Features mund ‘Lyndeck, Keith ‘Herrington,:. Peter Gladke, Jane ‘Laughiin, Lioyd. Harris;. Gentry Brothers, | 22, ’63,. at the‘Marine.’ | Theatre, ‘Jones: Hinshaw. Passepartout. Isr wea Robert. Clary ; Dom’ De. Luise Ci a ee ee ee ee Gaby .°. 20. 0ec2 eile. ‘Laurie Franks Sir Francis |: -"' . Keith Herrington Conductor: (india) ieee haces Marvin Goodis -Paku .. betwee . Leigh Wharton |. One Draw. Dilion vieeee. oe ole Peter: Gladke Mary. Lou |: . 2.2... o eae: . Jane Langhiin Bartender Epes oH Sean's Harrv Goz Kitty . : Laurig, Franks Ralph Vucei-: Lloyd Harris.} ‘Harry Goz [ Edmund' Lyndeck Katherine: "Barnes,: ‘Jane: Car-.} -Tern ‘Deshane, Doris Gailber, Fran Captain of the. Henrietta. -. arden. te eS a ee edema se Silk Hat. Harry..: ‘Singers:. ._Marilyne Janet’ .Moody ‘Morris, Mary. Ann‘ ‘Elise. Warner. Darrel J. Ackey, ces: Koll,. Leonore Lanzillotti, Mason, Rydzeski. man’ Fredericks,. Nino Galanti. M>rvin’ rdum, ‘Raloh Vucci, -Edmund’.Walneta. Dancers: TrudyCarson; Kathryn Doby, ‘Patti Gloria Jones, ‘Kelton, | Rose, Rani ‘Senford. Geri Seienious, Patti. Ann Watson. Jose Ahumada, Bob Bernard; Josevh -M.. Gentrv. Michael: J: Gentry, Roy Joe Helms, , Nat Horne, ‘Robert James: Maher, | ‘Charles . Moore, . Harold. .Pierson, Rec. Russel, Andre R. “Around the World 3 in 80: Days, 9, Was’. an.: unsuccessful. “Orson. Welles-Cole. :-Porter’ Broadway new: ‘adaptors, As:.-back © ‘transition, . the Nerne. Story has. it’s. not at..the . outdoor “Marine: Theatre, ‘where. the if the’.presentation were ‘restricted. “World;” the seventh: extravaganza’ its opening in 1952 with.'Todd’s “A: there's. bardo. presentation: -whieh takes to -another ‘Waterfront stage. Fo or: ‘orb: ‘appeal, there. are color|. Harold Fielding presentation : OF | Dr. fil costumes and scenery; an enor mous -passenger: . balloon maneu| vered:by a huge crane, a simulated | flaming: pyre, a’ “tongue-in-cheek I. . ‘Indian attack on a train, a hold| “over ‘giant’ waterfall, ‘the. ‘stripping of a steamer, and a live camel, ‘as well. as an elephant. The ‘sets are ha ‘intricate and imaginative, but the production: occasionally has to rely on stereoptican slides for location ‘background. However, ‘despite ‘the } .elaborateness of the presentation, ithe. special. effects lack’ ari ele-. ment ' of exeitement.. : The performances, for the most part, are satisfactory. Fritz Weaver, in, a’ switch from his more serious. (Continued on. page. 75). “| by: C.:P 4 decor, -| Clements, Valerie Taylor, David -Horne, ° ‘..1 Harold Scott, Peter Copley, Alian Jeayes,. Gerald Cross, David Bird, Richard Hurn Bernard Horsfall, | . | David’. Dodimead,. ‘Eustace Pilbrow. « .M. H..L...Gay ...:: wee sesebee ‘Harold. Scott “Roy Calvert .... Rev. Albert’ DespardSmith. .Allan Jeayes Vernon ‘Royce. . . Muriel Royce™. fessor. “The Masters: . London, May’ 30. John Clements & “Martin Landau (by. ‘atrangement with Hugh Wortner) presen| tation of a‘ drama “in ~ “Hutchinson ‘Scott. . Stars John John .-Barron, -Geoffrey «Lumsden, -Robert Cawdron, Gall, Cicely" Paget-Bowman, Gary Watson, Michael ‘Graham Cox, RobS| ert Hartley, Julie Webb, Morgan Shep| pard.. Opened May 29,. ‘Theatre, London; :$3. 50° ‘top. -Arthiur Brown: ee ener eeceoec ‘+ Paul Jago -.--6....0 ei. te Sohn Clements. -G, HH. Winslow: sees. Perr Gerald. Cross Walter Luke .-...3: ‘Michael ‘Graham Cox ‘Francis Getliffe .....<. Geoffrey ‘Lumsden Peter Copley Charles. Chrystal ........Lewis Eliot. .....c.acece: --David -Dodimead ese re -.David Horne Thomas: Crawford John Barron EA. Nightingale. m Newby. .. ern secsetee rete! “Gieely Paget-Bowman’ Joan: Royce ° ; Alice Jago .-.. eee Sew e ete Dae ee & idwell. . Morgan: Sheppard ore eae ‘Pelee ceae For the third time: Ronald. Millar which. ° builds’ ment: ‘It ‘is, “in any event, “mainly an artistic: suiccess,. -due in. large: part: ‘to: the skilful. ‘staging by Jolin'/tion. It looks. a-remote prospect : ‘Clements ance ‘his’‘own: -carefully | for transfer to the West End, ' observed performance. in the lead: i Fole. There are also. several other notable portrayals, ‘adroitly blended. into: the overall picture, . Skilfully and -subtly:. Millar . ‘de| velops a.-powerfully dramatic. ‘situation out’ of the. election..of a. new Master at. one of the: colleges | at: ‘Cambridge Univ. With this un-— | likely suspense . material, the ten‘as the. rivalry between the. two. candidates and the . two’ factions.” becomes | more. sharp and. more taut: aa The -contest: between the candi-.| ‘dates, played ‘by John .Clements -and. John Barron,..is finally re‘solved, after a tie vote, when in a’ ‘moving Clements © withdraws in. favor. of. ‘| his’. opponent. Once the . play. has | got over’ the hurdle ‘of a. pains-"| fakingly’ slow ‘opening: act, ‘which. -doés: little more than set the sceneand: introduce. the principal .char. sion.... gradually “mounts * appeal for. . unanimity,. acters, the: action takes. ‘quickens J-and becomes. more vigorous. “Barron plays the rival. candidate | as a cold and: calculated... fashion “man, | Harold: Scott has the. funny dialog” “virtually” to. himself. and as the |. senior Fellow of the college, some ~yarely.. displaying emotion. what. pompous and. getting. on in [| years,. epitomises: the stage con ception. of: an absent -minded pro-'| Gerald... Cross. acutely studied portrayal as an ‘embittered ‘bursar, Peter Copley: ‘makes .. a. believable : dean,:: Alan: Jeayes hhas‘a few superb’ Tioments. 1 }'as the deputy Master and. Richard ~ Hurndal, : as. the. mastér: whose. death | “necessitates: ‘the. eléction; has one standout scene with Cle‘ments.:The femme parts are nicely: played ‘by Valerie Taylor, Cicely: ‘Paget-Brown and Julie Webb... . However. -.vital: Ronald Millar: makes. the. election -at ‘Cambridge appear, it cannot...gloss over the ‘fact: that this is | really a trivial event in’a.world in turmoil. That, | perhaps, ds, the main weakness. of : the ‘play. Myro. Yo ure Normal : London, June’ 8. ‘Murray Banks in a one-man. show. in. two ‘parts. Opened June 7, 63; ‘at: the Prince Charles Theatre, : London:. $3 top. presentation is unusual. But entertainment it ‘is not, inspite of Dr. Banks’ assurance that: he With awesome C0i most of which ‘aré ‘of: viritage. quality and not unduly funny. Even. one three acts (six | seemes), by Ronald Millar, from the book’ . Snow. Staged by John ‘Clements;. 63,: at the Savoy, ‘David’ Bird |. . Gary Watson, 2 Bernard Horsfall. Richard” Hurndall : Robert Hartley | ‘ Julie” Webb | ‘Sir. H ti be “a ‘ +, Valerie Taylor | ‘Guy Lombardo { Ba orace Tim er a e. obertCawdron Opened. Jine.4 Straker: ewes ws He wae Anthony Watkins. .dramat-. gives . an } It can at least pe said. ‘that: this} Wednesdays June 26,1 1963 | ; ‘Shows Abroad’ appropriate impact. and. happy living,.asuring ‘the audience ‘that this is .more’ precious ‘than <a. package ; of: rubies. and dia monds.. ‘Even. so, .most.. of: the” pa: trons. would: ‘probably | have pre ferred to make their own choice On ‘that matter. ... devoted::‘exclusively to questions Maybe. this. ‘sort of .entertainment gets. by. in the US.,: Mt yro. ‘Domine ‘London, “Jute ‘q2.° _. Gervase. Farjeon .& Richard’ O’Donoghue presentatioi of .acomedy’ in. three. acts, | “by. Marcel ..Achard. ° ‘Staged by Adrian.. Brine; decor; Keith Norman. Stars’ Renee | Asherson,:.Jeremy Spenser. Opened: June .11, ’63, at ‘the Lyric Opera House; Ham mersmith, London; $2. 20 ‘Lop. Christiane Chatel Joy: ‘Andrews ‘Lorette* Heller ..... ve . .Fernande -..:..,,: ‘Francois. Mirandcle _ ere ty eee teee: Christiane: Ozanne Geoffrey. Chater. aecaeeees Peter’ Wyatt J eremy. .Conway Jacques Heller ‘Francois: Cremorne Felix: . wetptics ae wit ne a ition. is-not helped“ by. an ill-chosen east..and uneasy, leisurely ‘direc -band..who. has founda‘ lefter from. a hired.helpto play ‘the role ofan impostor and. thereby: confuse. her’ husband. “ The’ dig mistake in‘the ‘produc. tion: deed,he underplays. the role from when he walks off with: the wife, Chater portrays a ‘boorish: husband ‘and Peter .Wyatt, as the real lover, | gives an -obvious,. nervous and: agi tated. interpretation. ‘There is a as ‘an unsuccessful © applicant . for the ‘Job: of impostor, heen. designed: by. Keith: -Nofman. -Myro. A Fair White ‘Tower “.." Yendon; June. 2. -PagéeantryProductions presentation of a. Son et ‘Lumiere spectacle by ‘James | Kennaway,. ter, Virginia. .Maskell,-. Noel. Johnson. Opened May. 27, .°63,. at. the Tower. of London, London; $2. 80. ‘top, ee Sponsored. by: the ‘London Tour-: ist .Board;. this Son ‘et “Lumiere _. show. is being: run as a commercial’. | enterprise, but its success’ or: fail-ure will be determined not by. the... quality .of the production: -butby — the. elements.. In good weather it | should be a click attraction, but in -Tainy weather it could : ‘easily. be. a | washout, literally: as “well as fee Just in Case You Think uratively: The ‘présentation : cost upwards |-of. $50, 000, and can be seen by (a. 1,100... maximum: audience: ‘of ‘brought <.on boats . sailing nightly from . Westminster’ Pier to: ‘the | Tower. Of the flat rate. -admission charge. of. $2.80, almost one half is . -absorbed ‘by .the cost of hiring the... | lsoats: and. ticket brokers’ :commis-., sion; .and it is estimated: that. the-:. | production can break even a some-— ‘easions, There is little prospect of return date in. London—not with ‘this sort of show, anygyay. dence, the ‘performer tells. his audience that he ‘holds visiting’ professorships in |-several universities,and. has.a successful New. York practice as a psychologist. . And. he proceeds ‘in. the: first part to give: homely -psy‘chological advice,.laced. with jokes, ‘where: just over 30% capacity. In any event, this could be an annual. attraction. and: could. be amortized over a period of years. -on. the-diaries of. Samuel Pepys: ‘for from 1660-.and::dwelling largely with the: imprisonment of: Robert (Continued: ‘on. page 74) excursion. ‘into the. sure-fire field of. Jewish humor fails to” ‘make the Banks then. proceeds to name the: nine’ ingredients which, ‘he avers, provide ‘the recipe for successful’ The’ second. part of ‘the: show is .. ‘and answers, occasionally. informa-. tive. but. frequently ‘embarraSsing.: thereby. re-"— emphasizing that the 3, G00. miles of water. that. separate the ‘two. coun-. tries make for differences in. taste: Renee Asherson.. Derek: Newark . Francois Dominique ceees -Jeremy Spenser’: ° Marcel ‘Achard’ S: 30-¥ ear old. com: 7 edy was never more’ than.a feather-: weight offering, -but. this presenta. Undoubtedly, . it. has dated: and. * also lost..some. of -its. original ‘charm in translation. It is a flimsy -yarn _ stretched to three acts, about how“: a scheming and attractive young: © wife : deals: with: a suspicious hus-" -a former lover: ‘She. advertises for: is the easting: ‘of .Jeremy-Spenser in the role of the hired. impostor. He is too ‘young: looking. for the part and ‘there is-no ‘hint: Of a commanding presencethat” would suggest-.a great Jover. In ‘the ‘start to-the prédictable. ending Rene Asherson is.an.enthusiastie: and. spirited. young. wife, but does. not. : ‘have’ .much: chance. . Geoffrey” lively. ‘cameo from ‘Derek’ ‘Newark ‘Two .; hand-‘some. -and serviceable. sets “have. Sponsored: by -the. London’: Tourist: Board. ‘Staged by. Talbot Hainault; ‘| didlogdirector, Val’ Gielgud; sound mas: _tey, Emile de Harven; music; Edwin. Ast-. ley... Features: Richard.Todd, James Hay-. James Kennaway,.a nated: screen: and -tv. writer; ‘has: largely. drawn ‘his: story, of. a ‘seven-year period” ‘Wallop in: the. Tower for his com. ‘plitity In the trial of King Charles ° vet nape deg te tn cee etenel =