A DOUBLE LIFE
(Universal-International) REMEMBER reading somewhere that Ronald Colman regarded his part in A Double Life as an experiment and that he intended to plan his future screen career in terms of the public reaction to it. I hope this is not to be interpréted as a sort of double-or-quit ultimatum. I would not like to see Mr. Colman quit, for I have many pleasant recollections of his quizzical and whimsical charm, but if, on the strength of an. Academy Award, we are to be subjected to further experiments along the present lines then I’m going t& quit seeing Mr. Colman. After seeing A Double Life I 4m more than ever dubious ‘about the worth of such awards. It may have been Mr. Colman’s turn to get one, or it may be that (in the opinion of the Academy) any Hollywood actor who attempts Shakespeare’ rates some special djstinction. Those who have seen Henry V, or ever Leslie Howard’s Romeo and Juliet, will recognise Mr. Colman’s excerpts from Othello for the fustian they are. From a repetition of them (and of their effect on Mr. Colman) angels and ministers of grace defend us!
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 19, Issue 474, 23 July 1948, Page 19
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194A DOUBLE LIFE New Zealand Listener, Volume 19, Issue 474, 23 July 1948, Page 19
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