“SUSAN AND GOD”

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 230, 27 June 1944, Page 3

“SUSAN AND GOD”

That provocative mixture of satire and farce comedy, "Susan and God.” was again presented by tiie J. C. Williamson Comedy Company in the Wellington Opera House last night. Though it lacks Hie wit which the best ot modern English playwrights seem able to infuse effortlessly into this kind of sophistication, "Susan and God” is smart and sparkling. Hi theme It is a lilt at tiie “life-changing" evtnigelisiii, which originated in the t niteil States and attained prominence as a pre-war world movement, and it makes its point somewhat unfairly in truth--fiy portraying a shallow, Insincere wonian iiiloeteil with enthusiasm for something which, to her, lias merely expedient uses. The play presents an excellent opportunity to the player of Hie inline part, ami Aliss- Neva Ciirr-Glvn rises to it with vivacity. Mr. Lloyd Lambic, relinquishing his sinister role in ■•Arsenic and Old Lace.” docs a most ■workmanlike job of acting iu Hie infinitely more interesting part of Susan s husband Barrie. June Mendoza gives a neat performance, and Hie background characters keep the spiirt of satire and atmosphere of light comedy constantly present. They are played by Lily Moore. Ruth Montgomerie, Bettina Wclcli, Mollie Browu (Wellington), John Tate, Alan Rankin, Frank Bradley and Alan Christie. Susan and God” will tie repented every night this week, with matinees tomorrow and on Saturday.