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Mr. toad, the demon driver, held the stage |
| "toad of toad
Hall" could not have been a better choice ... the
characters were whole-hearted and assured ... the
audience spent most of the evening smiling, and often
rocking in their seats. Always in the grip of a new craze, toad (played by Rod Baker) strode across the stage puffing a cigar; (but) in the dock his leaps and bounds disappeared and (he) portrayed his despondence as well as his proudness ... and one felt almost sympathetic towards him. Fortunately, the actors did not garb themselves in animal dress; instead face make-up, superbly applied, distinguished them from their contemporaries. Scenery and lighting was elaborate and well arranged. The play was a great sucess ... and almost every child in the audience left with a smiling face. |
Harrow Observer & Gazette : December 22nd 1967 |