Who Remembers Guy Bolton?

[Shiv Nair]

Some weeks ago I came across a movie called Picadilly Jim on one of the TV movie channels. I jumped at the chance of actually seeing a Wodehosue movie, but to my dismay it was an updated version of the story, with all the fun and charm removed to make place for what I guess should be called "modern humour." I guess I am getting old. But to compensate, one late night a few days ago I came across a movie called Rosalie on the TCM channel. Something sounded familiar and I turned it on just as it was starting. I was right. The screenplay was by Guy Bolton - Plum's collaborator in Bring On The Girls. And old fashioned love story that seemed totally dated today - It was great fun!

Although Bring On The Girls has been forgotten, and is not a mainstream Wodehouse work, I still think it is one of the most enjoyable books I have ever read. I wish I could get hold of a copy - everywhere I try I am told since no one has ever heard of it, it must be out of print. Sad.