10 MAY 1957, Page 7

I SEE THAT M. Anouilh's Waltz of the Toreadors was

neatly transformed in Saturday's Manchester Guardian into a piece of science-fiction, with the sinister quotation 'More aughs than any other play,' while Mr. William Douglas Home's agree- able comedy The Iron Duchess was surely over- praised by being described as . . an entertain- ment . . . on Mr. Homer's highest level.' Indig- nor quandoque bonus dormitat Guardian us.