"Blondes for Defense," first shown last night at the Pi Eta Club for the benefit of graduate members, is a peppy and inspired musical comedy with a simple but lively plot, which finds its weakest moments in the speaking parts that bind together a number of outstanding songs. As in last year's Pi Eta show, John Bunker introduces one of the two feature tunes, in his excellently acted role of "Hepzibah" who sings "I've Been Around."

The music of "Blondes for Defense" is outstanding for melody, lyrics, and a gay, inspiring quality usually found only in the best Broadway creations. Judged by popular standard the song "I Know" is perhaps the best in the show, and certainly is the one most likely to spread in its popularity beyond the realms of Pi Eta audiences. Equally commendable are the dance routines conceived and taught by director Paul Anderson.

"Blondes for Defense" can be criticized mainly on two counts; for its weakness of dialogue caused largely by disinterested acting, and for the overly rugged atmosphere provoked of necessity by an all-male cast. Simple and intriguing, the plot concerns the fortunes of a kicked-around citizen whom the Nazis attempt to employ because of his gift for criticism to induce an OPM official to starve the United States by declaring a priority on can-openers.