"THE MAN OF DESTINY."

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17418, 31 March 1922, Page 10

"THE MAN OF DESTINY."

A play with Napoleon Bonaparte M tie leading character, and Bernard Shaw a« the author, cannot fail to exorcise a wido appo&l, and "The Man of Destiny," which i£ being produce.! at tho Choral Hall on Thursday should achieve a striking euocess. The Canterbury College Drama Society is sparing no pains to cnsuTo the faithful portrayal of Shaw's ideas? Professor J- Shelley ifl to play the leading part of Napoleon Bonaparto and the other parts are also in capable hasafl. ' ,! The story concerns the great French 'Emperor at >a period when he was just beginning to acquire fame. Aa a play "The Man oi Destiny" furnishes a. iiood of 1 ieriit on the character cf Aapoleor., and it is an admirable pysckologioai study cf probably the most interesting character in modern history. Ito day by 'Shaw is devoid of fla«bes ot humour aa well as lighter touches of Napoleon's cctimate of England gi' e ® '^ e author u chance of which he takca full ad* vantage. Tho characters of The Lady, The iiioutenant, and Guisepps, the inn-keeper, are finely drawn. , As a prelude to the play will be a irst-elas3 musical programmo. The play wi 1 * be produced at tho Choral Hall on Ihuisdaj, April 6th, and Tuesday, April lltll. Popular prices are being charged, affl tho proceeds are being devoted to tho Canterbury College Tournament Fund. Tho box plan opens at The Bristol on Monday.