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WYNDHAMS<br />
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'THE CURSE OF THE DALEKS'<br />
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BY what, to adult eyes, seems somewhat unfair means, the mystery of the identity of the villainous controller of the Daleks is made unguessable in "The Curse of the Daleks" at Wyndhams. Children, however, do not appear to find it at all unfair and, as the play is there for their enjoyment, all is well. Certainly, in true mystery style, suspicion is cleverly thrown on all in turn.<br />
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Although unable to claim any special knowledge of the unnatural history of Daleks, I imagine that the charm of this play for children lies where the charm of other whodunnits lies for their elders—in its conformity to the expected pantry.<br />
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Space weapons, electronic voices — mostly incomprehensible — complicated machinery and flashing lights abound: humans, with one exception, show up as noble types in the end and all who deserve to come out on lop. What more could be desired?<br />
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Nicholas Hawtrey, as the Captain of the space ship, David Ashford as the engineer, John Moore as a professor, Hilary Tindall as his secretary, Nicholas Bennett and Suzanne Mockler as beings from another world, and John line as a distinctly dark horse work well to capture young imaginations and manifestly succeed.<br />
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THE CURSE OF THE DALEKS<br />
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Play by David Whitaker and Terry Nation. Presented by John Gale and Ernest Hecht by arrangement with Donald Albery, at Wyndham's on December 21 for a mantines-only season. Designed by Hutchinson Scott. Stage maniger-Martin Beckwith.<br />
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Stine ... Colin Miller<br />
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Ladiver ... John Line<br />
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Bob ... David Asthford<br />
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Redway ... Nicholas Hawtrey<br />
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Rocket ... Edward Gardener<br />
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Vanderlyn ... John Moore<br />
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Marion ... Hilary Tindall<br />
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Dexion ... Nicholas Bennett<br />
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Hayna ... Suranne Mockler<br />
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and The Daleks<br />
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Directed by Gillian Howell<br />
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