FATHER AND SON

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 102, 27 October 1938, Page 21

FATHER AND SON

Owen Nares and his son,, Geoffrey Nares, were associated together in a recent production in London; the father The enterprising producer, C. B as producer and the son as designer Cochran, in expressing disappointment of the scenery. The piece was "Give a t the withdrawal of his revue "Happy Me Yesterday," by Edwrad Percy and Returns" after a run of sixty-nine Reginald Denham, and it was pre- nights at the Adelphi, London, remarksented by Charles Macdona. Keneth ed that when box-office returns began Kent, who features character studies to flop, he took a show off. That was his and has been seen in several historical policy. Before the season opened, he roles, played an old Viennese musician, had stated that never before had Jie Others in the cast were Mary Glynne, needed a success more. "Happy ReLouise Hampton, Julie Suedo (the turns" had got to be a box-office sueEnglish film star), Godfrey Kenton, cess. The cast had been selected with Joyce Heron, Peter Osborn, and Eric great care and headhners were Beatrice Portman. Lillie (Lady Peel), and Flanagan and Allan the teaming together of three such notable stage celebrities in one revue was expected to assure a long run for "Happy Returns," but apparher excellent film studies, was in the mef,. s? !*„-" cinn^ the advent of large cast, which also had in its dis- P°SlV°&^ Sfres tinguished ranks May Agate, sister of the talkm§ Picturesthe noted stage critic, James Agate, whose sometimes trenchant criticisms

are read with interest and absorption even by those who, disagree with him. Miss Agate is a fine actress.