Notable.

Mr. Simpson as Nov and Mr. Meek as Hit, were splendid counterparts, both exploiting their [unclear: lines] to the full.

Their duel. "Oh, listen, ye of low degree." and the mime-ballet accompanying it were very attractively done.

The other loads, Mr. Braybrooke (Bubbles). Mr. Norman (Boring). Mr. Kellaway (Terry Dactyl) and Miss Berys Ball (So Tight) all performed capably. Mr. Kellaway's caricature of Pinto Pete being especially meritorious. And with It Dick Hutchens' rendering of "Winifred the Wonder of the West."

The faults to be found in "The Vikings" were few and mainly incidental. The lighting, for instance. In Scene I of Spasm II was far too subdued. Whether this was designed to safeguard the illusion or not I don't know. It would have been better to have provided more light and to have taken the risk of its helping people to see through the made more clearly.

To everyone who took the trouble to be discerning, "The Vikings" was very obviously a thoroughly produced performance. For this high standard of staging Ralph Hogg may be thanked. It is only to be hoped that future extravaganzas may be as capably directed.

Contributing markedly to the success of "The Vikings" were the costumes and properties. For the hours of conscientious work that made them possible Miss K. Ross and Mr. H. E. P. Downes are responsible. May they gain their just recompense.