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...discussion after Khrushchev had concluded a most noisy diatribe, which he climaxed by removing his shoe and beating it upon the podium, Harold Macmillan looked up blandly into the TV cameras. "Would someone mind translating the gentleman's remarks" he murmurred. How caustic! How arid! How British! Now, imagine Red Skelton impersonating Macmillan. No more snap and crackle than yesterday's milk-logged Rice Krispies...
Still and all, Beyond The Fringe boasts a smashing script which sticks everyone from Beethoven to Christine Keeler right in the bloody ribs, where it tickles and hurts. Ideally, hop down to New York and watch the authors act it with Beatle spirit, yet Macmillan-dry. Otherwise, buy the record. It's out on Capital...
...first objective was the easiest, but the others were skillfully sought. Macmillan's personal initiative in going to Moscow set moving the machinery that eventually resulted in the test ban treaty. His "winds of change" attitude toward emerging African nationalism helped bring about the troubled birth of independence in Africa. Even the failure at Brussels, due solely to Charles de Gaulle's intransigent opposition to Britain's Common Market membership, may well be redeemed in the long...
Oilless Flame. As politician, Macmillan made many enemies, for he was ruthless, Machiavellian and completely cold blooded in pursuit of his policies. But as a great parliamentarian, an unswerving patriot, and a man of courage, vision and humor, he will be long remembered. For the future, Macmillan intends to devote some of his time to his family's publishing house and hopes to commit at least "a few thoughts" to paper. He can also feel confident that his years in the political vineyards will be royally rewarded, either with an earldom or by being dubbed a Knight...
...departing the political scene, Macmillan remains true to his deep sense of history, and also to the promise he made two years ago at a party conference when, quoting Shakespeare, he said, "I do not intend to live after my flame lacks oil, to be the snuff of younger spirits...