26 MAY 1967, Page 28

Playbore of the western world

Sir: My toes are still curling

Over Hilary Spurting And Chekhov has turned in his grave.

Poor Hilary blabbed That Miss Elgar was crabbed In a staging so utterly brave.

But compare her with Glenda Or Marianne tender And you'll see which has studied her part; To deride Elgar's Olga

Is nothing but Volga—

That's Hilary's failing: no heart. David Bates 6 Swan Walk, London SW3