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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University, Wellington. Vol. 22, No. 6. Wednesday, June 24, 1959

Not Swimming

Not Swimming

"That seems to be a considerable sum to be left floating around" said President Wilson when it was revealed in discussion on Extrav that £140 approx being Napier takings on the last night had seemingly been the responsibility of some (possibly mythical) person. These arrangements though possibly unorthodox had no bad effects and the money eventually found its way into the bank.

This is not to say the play did not have some good moments—often some very good ones—and some good character possibilities, but they were so often crowded out.

Allowance must be made for the youthful cast—particularly noticeable amongst the girls. But it is doubtful that a more mature or experienced cast would have put so much heart behind the work, shown so much purposeful attack or carried it off with such unconscious aplomb.

Maturity may have tightened the whole performance but probably would not have gained so much audience sympathy or given as much spontaneous pleasure.