Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 22, No. 10. September 14, 1959
[Introduction]
Victoria with a French play and Otago with a German play were the only two participants in the Modern Languages section of the Arts Festival. A large audience watched the double performance in Allen Hall on Monday, 17th August.
Victoria's production was Armand Salacrou's La Marguerite. A modern play, it is not regarded as one of Salacrou's important works and is not particularly rich in dramatic content.
The production of the play was technically inadequate and unimaginative and it was clear that more preparation could have gone into the production on the part of both the cast and the producer (Tom Goddard). The only member of the cast who played with conviction was Eve Bohmer in the title role.
She succeeded in changing her mood from laughter to tears and was impressive as the tragic woman torn by the conflict of past and present love. When the curtain fell she left the audience with an impression of optimism and it is this impression that Salacrou intended to convey.