Arsenic and Old Lace (film) that the deep theme of the play and film is the conflict in American history between the liberty to do anything (which the Brewsters demand), and America's bloody hidden past. The contemporary critical reviews were uniformly positive. "The New York Times" critic summed up the majority view, "As a whole, "Arsenic and Old Lace", the Warner picture which came to the Strand yesterday, is good macabre fun." "Variety" declared, "Capra's production, not elaborate, captures the color and spirit of the play, while the able writing team of Julius J. and Philip G. Epstein has turned in a very workable, tightly-compressed
Black Lace (band) jailed for six months for benefit fraud. While performing solo shows with Old Lace and filming the Walkers crisps ad, as well as working during the day as a van driver. he had been claiming disability benefit and had received £25,000 over a two-year period. After serving his sentence the ex-Black Lace singer, now works part time as a solo singer and DJ.to pay back his fraudulent claim. 2018.Dean Michaels performing with newly launched tribute group 'Black Lace Conga Party' Black Lace, (Gibb and King) are nominated for the prestigious 'Tenerife Entertainment Awards' Best Group. The group were famously lampooned