April 29, 1965 (page 6 of 32).

‘Londoner’s Diary’ (No author)

‘Blues for Mr Baldwin’

‘Some of the language in James Baldwin’s play, Blues for Mr Charlie, has run into objections at the Lord Chamberlain’s Department. This play by the most eminent of current American Negro authors is being put on next Monday as part of the international season at the Aldwych Theatre. Baldwin writes passionately about colour prejudice and sex. The punch line at the end of his play contains a word that the Lord Chamberlain will not accept. So several suggested alterations to the text have been made, and these have gone to Mr. Baldwin for his comments’.