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Salient. Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 41 No. 5. March 27 1978

Salient Notes

Salient Notes

The lights were dimmed, the make-up person applied the finishing touches and producer Simon Wilson yelled raucously "Cut". The first scenes of "Double" were about to begin. Specially imported star Peter Beach squinted blindly into the camera. "That fool David Murray has knocked my glasses off. "That's not in the script", moaned Jonathan Scott, homegrown scriptwriter.

David Murray simpered in the corner, - with an apologetic smile over his face until Lorraine Robinson wandered over to the the producer to say, "He's always knocking knocking things over". "Cut" yelled the producer. John Bailey hurriedly passed a script to the actor. Before he could peruse the copy, Doug Thompson rushed in with an amendment. "It's only been done three times before," he murmered in hushed tones. "Cabaret", "Solo" And "Bobby Deerfield" have all pulled it off successfully", he continued. Marie Rogers looked up at this remark and screamed "What?"

All was revealed and it was decided that Lamorna Rogers and Peter Beach should shout, in unison, at the waves beating against the beach. (Sorry about that Peter). Chris Norman and Debbie Finberg were speechless. What great significance, they thought. John Bailey argued that though this was a truly marvellous cliche it still lacked humour. "Perhaps", suggested Margot MacGillivray, we could ask Larf to perform in the background." Groans were heard from Rire Scotney and Andrew Dungan who were acting as the background scenery. Is there any any planned redundancy?

Salient is edited by Simon Wilson, published by the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association, Private Bag, Wellington, and printed by Wanganui Newspapers Ltd., Drews Avenue, Wanganui. All contributions for a zippy new typesetter gratefully received.