Noel Coward is among the Fallen JAngels in Peking since his play of that name was. produced here. by the Feking Institute of Fine Arts Little Theatre.
Witnesses of, "The Barretts of Winpole Street," produced here last spring, were all eager enthusiasm see the next effort of Miss Doris Russell, who did'a remarkable piece fof work in the production of Barrie's lay.
"Fallen Angels" was a decided letdown. And. the Fault lay not in our stars, dear Brutus—for Miss Russell showed her usual uncanny Knack in the selection of proper distinguished for brittle sop! tion "and little else. gaits, Hareour "Smith as Jala lervoil, gave as smoothly smart a perforniance as a professional could have done—and a good professional at that, Since the burden of lines fell heavily to her and to Miss Rath Kirker, who in the play shared her unholy' passion for Maurice, est was made of a bad selection. TF the east had been less adequate, the production would have been disastrous, Incidentally, on the mornings following the two productions of the play, the local newspapers. carried 'a number of dignified but none the less apoplectic letters to the editor, stating the opinions of their writers ju no" uncertain terms, Did Mer. Coward's ears. burn!
in connection with "Fallen Anculty nding a Frenchman to play the role of Maurice—who, if you recall, appears. for only a few titan Inv the lat act but howe foul (to say nothing of eyes and Teas) dominates the "story from stare to finish.
At last choice fastened upon a
(Pvenck Guard, who ike Barks, was personable member of "the Very, very. willing. "Imagine. the Consternation in. camp, then, when St"Wilden decided "to. read' the Script, and having read it, announc:
that none of Ris boys could pat= Uefpate!" And none' of his boys
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