We're All In It

Examiner of Plays' Summary:

I have read this revue with a suspicious eye, because the chief part is obviously to be played by George Graves and he has a reputation for suggestiveness. Except for a few dubious lines however, the script is innocent: I dare say he will embellish it as time goes on. The plot can be dealt with briefly. An old Squire (Graves) is discovered in bed. After various songs he interviews investors, wishing to invest his money, and is then persuaded by Mephistopheles to put it into a new revue with one Jenkins, an ex-greengrocer, as the producer, and his bed is wafted to Paris and Egypt. The Paris scene is only a manger's office, with jokes about engaging people etc. In Egypt it appears that the Squire has made a 'Scotch marriage' with a girl, Denise. Various irrelevant comic incidents happen. Then in Part II we go to Leicester Square. There is a chorus of policeman, appointed to look after the morals of the revue. The Squire, picnics, talk to various women and so on. There is a 'blue scene' - merely song and chorus - with the Squire in a box. He goes back to his farm, and after a few more comic interludes the thing comes to an end at 'Ciro's' where the Squire, after seeing Grave's imitations says he will play the chief part himself. The following passages may deserve attention. (1) Part 1, p.27. A joke about looking into 'a openwork blouse' - suggestive, but I think not worth cutting. (2) Part 1, p.39. The Squire discusses his marriage - joke about 'are you a valet or a stud groom?' coarse enough to cut. (3) Part II, p.p.9-11. Graves mistakes flag lady for a woman accosting him improperly, ending with 'I misconstrued the sort of flag you wanted to sell!' The incident is not indecent, but it is well to look sharply after Mr Graves. (4) Part II, p.15. Joke about vaccination - rather coarse - I think not worth cutting. (5) Part II, p.18 'I had a little child.' 'What, on the stage?' Coarse enough to be cut. (6) Part II, p.26 Joke about pig being result of an 'unnatural flirtation' of a dove - should be cut. (7) The 'blue scene' Part II, p.23. From the subsequent dialogue I think it possible the dresses in this may need a caution. Recommended for Licence G. S. Street