Lincoln, the reluctant debutante of inter-Varsity drama, produced "The Bespoke Overcoat" or her first contribution to Drama Festival, and walked off with first place.

The play was produced by Roger Page, who also took the leading part of the Jewish clerk, Fender. Last year, Roger Page was at Massey and Massey won first prize. It is very likely that both successes owe a lot to this talented individual.

Using the set in three units, divided only by skilful lighting, he production moved along smoothly at an unhurried pace, the pathos of what author Mankowitz called the "sustained, typically over-long Jewish joke" never descended into melodrama; the quiet humour of the plot was never overdone. Altogether It was a satisfying entertainment and a popular winner.

All four roles were well-cast and adequately played; the two major characters of Morry and Fender were brilliant. They maintained heir characterizations steadily and achieved a pleasing balance in interplay. The atmosphere was completed by such subtle touches 15 having the two Jews huddling close together in Morry's small workroom-bedroom, giving the impressions of friendship and poverty and seclusion without saying a word.

The adjudicator, Mr Eric Brad-well, could And only technical faults in this play. He praised the performance of Roger Page at some length, and commented on the excellent supporting performance of Brian Milne as Morry.