Everyman Theatre, York

‘A little of Barrie and a trifle more of Shaw provided the material for the York Everyman Theatre’s first productions this season, at the Art Gallery by Bootham Bar last night. Shaw, as represented by “The Shewing-up of Blanco Posnet,” had something like justice done to his work, but whether or not one regards him as the greater dramatist, there is much more in “The Twelve Pound Look” than was evident on this occasion. The longer play had the advantage of Mr. J. Eric David’s well-tried powers in the part of Posnet, which he played in a Leeds production a couple of years ago, under the direction, as now, of Miss Edith Craig. Mr. David makes of Posnet a very delectable ruffian, and gives a sound and capable performance. The Elder Daniels proved well within the powers of Mr. Frank Savage, whose character acting is so good that the assistance of the prompter became all the more noticeable. Mrs. Doris Tate’s energetic rendering of Feemy Evans, and Mrs. Savage’s placid hopelessness as the Woman were well contrasted, and Mr. Gordon Mockett played the Sheriff with relish and assurance. Altogether, this picturesque play had a spirited and well-knit performance’. Yorkshire Evening Post, 22 October 1924.