. The Bride of Denmark Hill. By Lawrence Williams and
Nell 0 'Day. (Royal Court.) THIS is literary history without tears for repertory theatre-goers. It is the sort of piece conceived and born to be exempted from entertainment tax, for it goes on and on being " educational " without ever touching any emotion on or off the stage. Yet it might flourish for years in a cut and better directed version. It has a small cast of fat parts, and requires good rather than star acting, which is what the Royal Court company gives it.
As John Ruskin, Andrew Osborn is uncertain only when the play itself wavers, though that is often enough. But Clement McCallin as John Everett Millais ignores any feebleness on the authors' side, taking his part—and Effie Gray—like a whirlwind. A fair reopening only for one of our most historic modern theatres.
GERARD FAY.
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