SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1936. Volume 7. Number 2.
New Clark Gable?
New Clark Gable?
Max Willis, as Sandy Tyrell, Coward's caricature of a typical english sporting youth-all brawn and no brain-was most convincing without developing monotony.
Jean Coombs was well cast as Myra, being a comforting relief from the almost unnatural Bliss family. If her poise and cold aloofness were a little too abvious at times, she was always convincing in a really difficult portrayal.
Pat Macaskill gave a good interpretation as David Bliss, but seemed to suffer by comparison with the principals.
Ruth Crombie gave such a delightul portrayal as Jackie Coryton that it was possible to overlook slight inconsistencies here and there.
As the boring diplomat; Jack aimers had a hard character to play and, although rather dull and forced at times, he was quite impressive.
In the small but entertaining role of Clara, Kathleen Hickey was very successfull.