And even more so than "Quartet," it has a fluid consistency of style and a quality of light sophistication that fully flatters and flips the adult mind.This is the more fascinating, from a critical point of view, because the three tales presented in this medley are actually slighter than those in "Quartet." Indeed, the first two are no more than character vignettes, crisply topped off with witty comment in little sardonic "twists" at the end. Maugham, too-it is shot through with keen, ironic humor and subtle mockery of the stuffier British types. Just like its predecessor-and like the stories of Mr. Unless something cataclysmic happens, it is doomed to enjoy a large success.For "Trio," just like its predecessor, which played at the Sutton for eight months, is a wonderfully rich and assorted demonstration of characters involved in situations of amusing and challenging vein. This one is titled "Trio" and it opened at the Sutton yesterday. Somerset Maugham, such as the British sent over to us last year under the enumerative title of "Quartet," has been whipped up by the same people who produced that other one-Sydney Box and his staff, at Gainsborough Pictures-and considerately sent along. Another delightful screen potpourri, made from short stories of W.
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