Fiction: The 33 Company: Ivor Novello’s three act play “Symphony in Two Flats” was admirably produced by Portsmouth’s talented amateur dramatic organization, the 33 Company at the South Parade Pier, South, on March 23. The company is under the direction of … … Ivor Novello’s original role of David Kennard the blind composer, was played by Paymaster-Lieut. J. K. Scott. R.N and although he lacked to some extent the Stagecraft of the polished artist, he brought out the pathos of the part. Molly Way, as Kennard’s wife, revealed sympathetic understanding, and her acting was natural and unaffected. St. Aubyn Hubbard, as Leo Chavasse, ably played the part of the rich friend in love with David’s wife, and a capital study was given by Sheila Finch Dawson as Mabel, the Kennard’s all-in-all. On the third floor flat, comedy was delightfully introduced by Dorothy Mansfield as Mrs. Plaintiff, who seeks to retain her annual income by staving off her daughter’s marriage and Joan Pinsent made a great success as Salmond Pryde. whose strain of Bohemianism takes the form of painting and physical jerks. Ruth Jeffery as Beryl Plaintiff and Trevor Birkett as Peter Innes provided the love interest, and other characters were well drawn by Commander B. C. Gourley, R.N., who also acted as stage manager. Mary Finch Dawson, Sheila Bevis, and Raymond Arnold. The proceeds were devoted to Miss Smallwood’s Society for distressed gentlewomen.
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GRO0485 India: Joan Constance Pinsent: 1917 – 2003