"Night Must Fall" since its premiere three years ago, has graduated from first-run originality into the revival class which must depend heavily on the originality of the production. Alan Gray Holmes's stock company has made an attempt to give the play that added novelty of interpretation, and has in part succeeded. What success the production has attained can be attributed almost solely to Erford Gage, director-actor, who gives every indication of crashing into the big leagues before long.

His interpretation of the charming maniac, Danny, Was breathlessly slow, building up suspense to a horribly incvitable climax. It is a compliment to his ability that, once the climax was reached and passed, the still held the audience's interest through to the final curtain.

The slowness of his characterization also reflected itself in his direction of the production. With an expert cast, this pervasive breathlessness could have penetrated the audience. But unfortunately the cast did not have the capabilities to carry off such a difficult technique of direction. Perhaps if the pacing had been quickened, the inadequacies of the supporting cast could have been smoothed over by the force of the play. But as it was, the pace which could have been tremendously effective only served to show up the cast. Erford Gage was, of course, the exception. Another exception might be made of Alice Wiley who, taking the part of Mrs. Terrence, the housekeeper, livens up her scenes with a humor adding much to the lines.