Compton Players Murder Mystery

Compton Players showed enough dramatic ability to keep their audiences in suspense right up to the revealing last moments, when they staged Agatha Christie’s The Hollow last week. The “whodunit” poses the question “who killed John Cristow?” suspicion pointing to his quiet timid wife, hie mistress and Veronica Craye, the glamorous film star of his past.

Margaret Pilkington as Lady Angkatell, delighted the audience with her performances. There was sympathy for her husband, admirably played by F Meakins. Michael Yates, as Dr Cristow, could have displayed a slightly stronger character but generally speaking the different personalities were well cast, from Marion Wellstead as Henrietta, and Peter Monger as Edward to Tome Stephens as the Inspector, and Ann Curran as the maid. Other parts were played by Beryl Braidley, Katherine Baily, Susan Meakins, Peter Palfrey and David Bungard. A polished performance from all made an excellent production.