He has adhered strictly to the business of telling a pungent story in a convivial manner. As Mother Rose's boy friend, Jack Klugman could hardly be better. He makes a disarming human being out of a colorless character. In her quiet style of acting Miss Church expresses remarkable strength of character. To a good theme it adds the spontaneity of a well-staged show.
Nothing is stuck on.
The enjoyment comes from the core of a professionally written script and score. And there is a topflight professional at the head of the cast. Miss Merman keeps the whole show terse and bright.