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Canuck Playwright Offers Wit, Wisdom And Nonsense By ROBERT SMYTLIE |vely small first - night audience chologists, environment and here- TORONTO (CP) -- Robertsonlsoaked them up. dity, Stuart becomes His Royal Davies, Canadian of many literary] Frances Tobias, Helene Winston, Highness, a wild devil with a mis- parts, presented a new comedy Max Helpmann, Barbara Chilcott, tress and an eye for beautiful cou- spiced with a merry mixture of Eric House and Diana Vandervlis;sins and an appetite for omelets comments on many things. iplayed the other roles. Robert Gilljand brandy. His "Hunting Stuart," a three- directed. Mr. Davies denies Stuart the act play, had its premier at the] The play carried Henry Benedict/brandy but furnishes him with a Crest Theatre. Stuart, a minor Ottawa civil serv-fbeautiful cousin -- and later the Written for Donald Davis in the|ant, back through his ancestry to omelet--to provide a setting for lead role, the play, after a labori-|reveal him as a direct descendant|witicisms on marriage, love and ous first act, skipped lively along,|of Bonnie Prince Charlie, to the|principles. dipping here and there into Mr/gratification of his peerage-ob-| The result is a frolic contrived Davies' resources of wit, wisdom|sessed wife. [to convey the author's wise saws and nonsense. Through a concoction of scien- and barbs on all manner of topics. repertory theatre. His "Jig For A Gypsy' opened here last year and later was performed in London. Mr Davies, editor of the Peter- borough Examiner and literary editor of Saturday Night, recently received the 1955 Leacock Meda! for humor for his book, '"'Leaven of Malice." | Other critical comment of Tues- day night's play in Toronto: Herbert Whittaker of The Globe! and Mail: "A good evening of] theatre, with comedy, satire and) magic well mixed, which marks a| happy development in the career ot Robertson Davies, playwright." | LEASE HOTEL TORONTO ((CP)--Board of con- trol Wednesday agreed to lease the Walker House Hotel building in downtown Toronto to W. H. Hotel THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Friday, November 28, 1958 7 IT'S CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DOWNTOWN ~ Mr. Davies used just seven play- tific sorcery and magic snuff pow- 'Hunting Stuart," which runs to|Co., Ltd., enabling 'construction of ers and one setting to convey his der, garnished by Mr. Davies with Dec. 3, is the author's second plavia new hotel or office building on multitude of ideas, and the rel ati-\appropriate comments about psy-/'o have its premiere at Toronto's the site. YOU CAN SEE THEM ALL! OSHAWA AND STORES ARE ABLAZE WITH THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS .. .Watch This Newspaper FOR THE BIG SHOPPING SPREE EDITION Wednesday, Nov. 30 EET SP EX GIFT BUYING This planned edition will contain every worthwhile shopping suggestion to coincide with the busy Christmas: season . .. and to aid you and yours with your Christmas One of the many sights your Family should see at IS NO PROBLEM When you shop in the Times - Gazette * LADIES' WEAR * MEN'S WEAR * CHILDREN'S WEAR * TOYS * FURNITURE * AUTOMOTIVE * APPLIANCES * DRY GOODS * NOVELTIES * HARDWARE * BUILDING SUPPLIES * SPORTING GOODS * FLORISTS * CANDIES : * Musical Instruments * FURRIERS * JEWELLERS * CHINAWARE * CARPETING * HOBBIES * Decorating Supplies * GROCERIES & MEATS A SEA ST | THE DAILY: TIMES-GAZETTE list. Christmas shopping is a pleasure in Oshawa's fine stores! Courteous sales staff . . . exciting gifts . . . easy terms . . . gay windows . . . ALL contribute to making your Christmas shopping easy. The wide range of gifts . . . the fine values cannot be beat- en anywhere . . . so do your Christmas shopping where you can be sure of satisfaction .. . in Oshawa's Stores ! and dont forget! "DOWNTOWN STORES are open 'TIL 9:00 TONIGHT!