Hermione Gingold, she of the fascinating voice, is the star. She is sort of the Maria of this story, using unconventional methods to teach a large collection of children. She is brash and pushy and doesn't listen to adults. But she is also an excellent teacher. It's too bad that the stuffed shirted family can't handle her. One can see why the other governesses have hit the road. The best part of this episode is that she never loses control of the situation. One problem several have mentioned is that this story, which comes from the writer H. H. Munro (pen name Saki) doesn't fit the horror or mystery mode of the master of suspense. But many Hitchcock pieces employ humor.
Review of The Schartz-Metterklume Method
