Turning Back the Clock
— O English jewel shines more brightly than the triumphs of the 18th century clockmaker. Marlborough abroad might win imperishable glory at Ramillies and Blenheim. But at home Thomas ‘Tompion was winning an equally glorious victory over the science and mystery of time. The little that is known about the man popularly known as the Father of English Clockmaking, has been lightheartedly incorporated into a play, Tomorrow Mr, Tompion, to be heard from the YCs this week. Caryl Brahms and Christopher Hassall wrote it, and the producer was Charles Lefeaux. Caryl Brahms, critic and novelist, is a journalist who specialises in criticism of the theatre arts. She writes film, radio and television scripts. Christopher Hassall, well-known author, actor and producer, toured Egypt and Australia with Nicholas Hannen in 1933, but left the stage to write lyrics for Ivor Novello between 1935-49. In 1950 he was appointed poetry editor, BBC Third Programme.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 35, Issue 896, 5 October 1956, Page 10
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154Turning Back the Clock New Zealand Listener, Volume 35, Issue 896, 5 October 1956, Page 10
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