The Archive · 1937

Well Up to Form

The Shanghai Amateur Dramatic Club deserves particularly warm congratulations on the production of "Someone at the Door." Its ex-fell ence was astonishing considering the difficulties which confront. any institution nowadays when attempting to return to normality. 'The play showed no signs either of difficulty in Casting' or rehearsal and the rapidity with which' the performers, got on. terms with the

heir playing. As a send-off to the House was "in iit asian of the "case of theatrical season nothing "could have been better chosen' than this very amusing, play. The production showed, of course, the skill of ihe trained hand, for the "pictures" were never Dut of focuses would. be expected from a

ust have been specially lensed to notice have Producer' like Mes. Gardner Crane—ut she Welt the amateurs overcome the ditty ananing a comedy which for its success reful res slick notion and. unhesitating delivery

'Quite exceptionally modern talent was trim "The" blend "of experience and Phantly effected and no better advice can be fiven Yo any playgoer than to visit the Lyceum Mheatre tovnight for the final' performance.

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