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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 8, No. 9. July 11, 1945

Parlons Francais

Parlons Francais

A record crowd attended the Wellington French Club rooms on Thursday night, June 29, when VUC students presented two one act plays. Le Chaffeur was well received, though it was rather drawn out towards the end. A. L. Whiteman, the principal character, was excellent; he managed quite cleverly to change his voice as well as his appearance. Keith Sinclair's performance was also very creditable—his cane and boater causing much amusement. His meticulous accent suited the part very well.

The other play, Villa Meublee, was considerably shorter, but was nonetheless entertaining. Erik de Mauny was very much at ease on the stage and of course his accent was beyond reproach. Jackie Patrick appeared quite at home as the shrewd wife, and her husband (Dr. Danilov) was in his element. In both plays the only criticism that can be offered is "parlez plus lentamente." Apart from the plays Peter Jeffries gave a piano solo and E. H. Jones Bang two French songs. Not being a musician, I would Bay Jeffries played excellently, and not being a singer, I will leave Jones to criticise himself

—"belly noises."