24 DECEMBER 1965, Page 10

On Record Homage to T. S. Eliot, arranged by Vet

Lindsay at the Globe Theatre in June, must ra as one of the memorable events of the yea Groucho Marx gave the Fiend of the Fell wi bloodcurdling Marxist interpolations of his ow and Johnny Dankworth added new zest Sweeney Agonistes. Both now come, in excelle company from Olivier onwards, on the record the proceedings made by EMI. Paul Scofield. particular, wrestling with the water and I rock, makes admirable bathtime listening but I grieve to report that the songs on To Lehrer's new record, though still good for sin ing in the bath, offer nothing to equal his o classics.