The Film Society

PRINCIPALS Delilah: P. Hunt and A. J. Neal. Israelitish Woman: A. J. Neal and D. A. Turnbull. Micah (sung by a baritone): B. Jones. Samson: Mr. Oatley (Friday); Mr. Wall (Saturday). Harapha: Mr. Ockenden, except in "Honour and Arms" taken by semi-chorus N. R. Barton, R. F. Brooks, J. A. Bygate, J. G. Clark, T. Chilman, B. M. Fraser, A. Hardman, R. J. Hawkins, K. J. Hick, J. M. Lord, M. Precious. Manoah: M. Precious. Chorus of Virgins: C. Metcalfe, J. R. P. Lee, D. L. Marshall, J. C. Powell, D. A. Turnbull.

CHORAL SOCIETY 1st Trebles: C. J. Batty, J. R. P. Lee, D. L. Marshall, D. N. Milnes, J. H. Ormiston, R. W. Pick, J. C. Powell, C. I. D. Tomlinson, D. A. Turnbull. 2nd Trebles: J. N. Arundale, A. D. Best, J. A. Gillies, P. Hunt, M. J. Macartney, C. Metcalfe, A. E. Moss, A. J. Neal, M. J. Pearey. Altos: J. R. Anfield, D. N. L. Beresford, A. G. Black, A. Gomersall, V. F. Roberts, J. M. Smith. 1st Tenors: I. T. Hunter, W. E. Jones, J. G. Slater, Mr. Wall, B. G. Way. 2nd Tenors: C. D. lbberson, J. M. D. Kirk, D. N. Kendall, A. McCallum, Mr. Oatley. Basses (Israelites): N. R. Barton, R. F. Brooks, J. A. Bygate, T. Chilman, J. G. Clark, R. J. Hawkins, A. Hardman, J. K. Hick, J. M. Lord, Mr. Ockenden, M. Precious, J. B. Quin. (Philistines): D. L. Brown, R. R. Baldwin, P. J. Dronfield, J. A. Franklin, Mr. Montgomery, M. J. Poynor. ORCHESTRA Violin I: Mr. Jorysz (Leader), P. W. Howat. Violin II: R. Atkinson (O.P.), A. J. D. Foster, J. C. Brisby, A. J. Bytheway. Viola: M. Jones (0.P.), J. L. Pilditch. Cello: Miss E. Groves, Mr. D. S. Mair. Flute: J. Ford (O.P.). Clarinet: W. R. Bytheway, J. H. Moss, D. J. Beevers, Mr. Shutt. Bassoon: B. Jones. French Horn: P. Hunt. Trumpet: A. McCallum, M. C. Foy. Timpani: M. P. Giddings. Bass Drum and Cymbals: J. B. Mathews. Side Drum: R. F. Brooks. Continuo: B. Jones and J. R. Anfield. Conductor: Mr. F. Waine.

Although it is probably as invidious to compare the work of two film comedians as it is to have to explain a good joke, with Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton in the same term's programme, the temptation is irresistible. The former is much nearer to being an ordinary person who gets involved in extraordinary situations. In "Safety Last" we laugh in relief at not having to climb a store ourselves. The humour of the latter is more securely based on the character of the comedian himself. In "The General" Keaton is exactly the kind of person for whom a cannon ball, intended to deal death and destruction among the enemy, would land, with the 37