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Howard R. Smith in the chair <br/>
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[…] <br/>
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7. The play chosen to be read was “Mr. Bolfrey” by James Bridie. With all respect
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Alice Joselin read Jean, the bright young thing from London who rebelled against
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Muriel Stevens read Morag with all the freshness & innocence of seventeen. <br/>
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Howard R. Smith in the chair <br/>
<br/>
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<br/>
[…] <br/>
<br/>
7. The play chosen to be read was “Mr. Bolfrey” by James Bridie. With all respect
to Howard Smith who played a devil raised from Hell, it must be admitted that it
was excellently cast. Cyril Langford introduced the characters & read the stage
directions. <br/>
Austin Miller read Cully, the typical product of Public School and University, unable
to listen patiently & with no manners <br/>
Bruce Dilks read Cohen – sturdy, Hebraic and disconsolate. He appeared
conversant with barrack-room language, and provided the comic relief. <br/>
Alice Joselin read Jean, the bright young thing from London who rebelled against
the of her Uncle’s life and outlook. <br/>
Muriel Stevens read Morag with all the freshness & innocence of seventeen. <br/>
Frank Pollard as Mr. McCrimmon gave a most convincing portrait of a Scottish
Presbyterian Minister – handsome and serious, very strict[?] and narrow minded.
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Faith Miller read Mrs. McCrimmon with a charming Scottish accent, kind Motherly
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Howard Smith read Mr Bolfrey, the Devils advocate and his verbal duel with F. E.
Pollard was particularly entertaining. <br/>
The play raises a number of problems to which it offers no solution, but we were
left with the feeling that although Devils may talk and umbrellas may walk its
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