Encounter Beside Library Steps

Chronicle (Levin), 29 September 1949, Page 3

Encounter Beside Library Steps

"It's about this 'ere show 'Fools , Rush In3' " George said, punctu- . ating each wor-d with a jab at his companion's midriff. "The missus is dead keen to see it and we was wondering alpout the kids. Maybe you could do a spot of sitting for us " . Arthur paused a moment. "George," he said, "Oetober 10 and 11 are two nights I will not he available. I've been a lover of the theayter sinee I was *so high and immediately the box plans open on Oetober 1 for 'Fools Rush I' I'm going 'in to reserve a seat for both nights. I'm counting on having a real feast as it . were. Besides, if any of the cast fallfcsick I may have to step into his shoes." George's mouth dropped open. "You mean — you mean you'd stan'd up on the stage and — and—." Arthur polished his nails on the lapel of his coat as he yawned elaborately. "I remember when I played Othello," he said." "I fairly had the house by it's teeth. They di'dn't need no photos or fancy stunts in those days. Why, when the flnal curtain came down and Juliet and I went out to meet the applause — " "Hey, wait a minute," George broke in. "V»rhat this about Juliet I thought you said you was Othello " Arthur looked pained. "Obvious you don't know your Shakespeare. You're getting mixed up with Romeo and Desdemona. Yes, when that last curtain came down — ." "It'll be my last curtain when I tell the missus she's not getting to 'Fools Rush In'," George interrupted moumfully, at the same time rubbing a lump on his head where -the eggbeater had connected the evening before. "Mad to see it myself, too, I was." "Nothing to stop you going," said Arthur. "What's all this panic about minding the kids? Take them along too. .There's special concessions for children. They'll love it. I tell' you we theayter people know what's goo'd entertainment. We wouldn't put on any shoddy stuff. The Levin Little Theaire and I — well, that is, the Levin Little Theatre have gone in'to this properly. They're making a real success of it. Anyone who misses it will be sorry." And George walked off down the street with his mind considerably easier, which just proves how simple it is to pian your evening's entertainment when you come to see "Fools Rush In" at the Regent Theatre on Oetober 10 and 11.