5 JULY 1969, page 21

Ballet

Magic man CLEMENT CRISP The Dance Theatre of Alwin Nikolais is just about the nicest thing that has hap- pened to dancing in Britain this year; it has dispelled that lingering......

Cinema

Spirit of Mercy ROBERT CUSHMAN Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Hunzppe and Find True Happiness (Odeon, St. Martin's Lane, 'X') A film unit can hardly go into action......

Chess 446

PHILIDOR H. Ahues (1st prize, Die Schwalbe, 1965). White to play and mate in two moves; solution next week. Solution to no. 445 (Pauly): R - B 11, A 1 K-Q 3; 2B-B 3!,K x R; 3......