Cangratulations Dramatic Club! You gave us good entertainment, and plenty of it, in exchange for our shillings towards the Building Fund. We're willing to strike the bargain any time you choose. We liked the singing, the dancing of the "vivacious virgins," the magic, he banter, the dryness of "Sackcloth" at a "wet" show, everything—we gulped it down without one wry face.

It should be obvious to the most unmathematical and unimaginative that a few lines comment on each 'stunt' would soon outrun the front page of a "Smad" or even the ingenuity of a Sackcloth—so it can't be done. And after all, what is more ephemeral than a "Smad" reporter's wisecrack. Its death-knell is sounded with the first common room chuckle. So let us discuss something a little more permanent.

The most interesting thing arising from "Cocktail Party" is 'Does it give a line on future Extravs.?' Many people who should know consider that it does. Next year an Extrav. has to be produced, but from where and how? Here is a problem success of "Cocktail Party" has suggested that perhaps it would be better if future Extravs. conformed somewhat to its pattern. To aid in the solution of this problem "Smad" has interviewed eight people whose opinions are of value in view of their experience. Each of them offers his opinion on the question, and it seems from the replies that the opinion of people who matter is that we should move towards the ideal indicated by "Cocktail Party."