29 JULY 1989, page 37

Theatre

The critic as celebrity Christopher Edwards H alf a century ago Alexander Woo11- cott was a famous name in America: broadcaster, Algonquin wit, pundit, egot- ist, bon viveur and......

Cinema

Not cricket Hilary Mantel I n 1919, the 'All-American pursuit' of baseball is a family affair; in the stands are cheering ladies with large hats, and freckle- faced little boys......