“ARMS AND THE MAN”
Repertory Society Production
Bernard Shaw’s story of the chocolate soldier, which is the last production of tho Repertory bocicty, t . ve-n n a burst of gaietv and colour. It is‘a romantic tale of soldiers and pretty girls, but with the romance turned >n-sido-out in true 'Shavian , fash '°"‘ . , When it was produced m 18J4 London scarcely knew what to make of Aims and the Man.” Audiences found it uncomfortable to have their rosy traditions of romantic war suddenly bI S J in a gust of laughter. But Mr. Shaw had linlv just begun his lifelong bout with heroics and humbug.. Fifty years later people know him sufficiently well to sit back and take his message with a pinch of salt, while they enjoy the fun And fun there is in plenty in this light-hearted t-ile Miss G. Helen Gard’ner is prodticitw and the cast includes Joan Flack, Constance Kelly, Marjorie Eberlet, Howard Wadman, Alan Powdrall, R. 8-Mlwri-ht A. G. Brown-Douglas, and Burnett Ross. “Arms and the Man” will be placed at. the Concert Chamber 110x1 week, 'Tuesday to Saturday, in-
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 50, 22 November 1941, Page 4
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183“ARMS AND THE MAN” Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 50, 22 November 1941, Page 4
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