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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 2; No. 6 April 26, 1939

A Weak Ending

A Weak Ending.

The plan of having a Prologue and Epilogue and a real gramophone broadcast, looks well on paper. For amateurs its execution is no easy matter. The slightest hitch is noticeable—and if it is more than slight, irritating. The Epilogue, especially, of [unclear: "Aim] in Wonderland" distracted from its total effect. The piece might be said to have had a false ending. Everyone clapped conclusively at the end of "Sweet Funny Adam" only to be foiled. Either the sound equipment and the stage-play should be far more efficiently co-ordinate, or some alternative ending found. The Dormouse and his adorers could have gloated in triumph while the disconsolate Adam dragged himself from sight—to the sound of Mr. Austin's resonant voice. Thus saving an extra curtain and the enthusiasm of the audience too.

Despite its protracted conclusion, "Adam" moved briskly and with zest in the two central scenes, and must have pleased Mr. J. B. Aimers, the producer, who in one short week worked wonders in Wonderland.