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Harvard actor breaks collarbone in accident

the old theatrical expression `break a leg' a bit too literally.But Robert Schlesinger -- who plays the Jewish/Japanese chef Oyamai Fat -- got laid up with a broken collarbone, not a leg,

the old theatrical expression `break a leg' a bit too literally.

But Robert Schlesinger -- who plays the Jewish/Japanese chef Oyamai Fat -- got laid up with a broken collarbone, not a leg, after coming off his moped on South Shore Road.

But the hilarious Hasty Pudding Theatricals show will go on after an understudy stepped into the role. The final show is tonight.

Behind-the-scenes operator Jerald Korn said: "You are supposed to break a leg not a collarbone, but I suppose the principle's the same.'' Mr. Schlesinger -- billed in the programme as a `short, overweight Asian Woody Allen' -- was crocked on last week after hitting a curb on South Shore Road.

He was set to appear for the remainder of the show, playing tonight and Monday at Hamilton's City Hall.

And another cast member has had to go home early for personal reasons and has also had to be replaced by an understudy.

The show, already favourably reviewed in The Royal Gazette , takes a pop at Shakespearian tradition -- and evens mentions Macbeth -- almost.

The play is known as `the Scottish play' to actors because it is reckoned to be unlucky to mention its name.

But Mr. Korn laughed: "One actor does say Macbe....then they cut him off before he can finish.

"Hopefully since they don't quite say the full word, it's okay -- I hope.'' He added that Mr. Schlesinger was disappointed not to be treading the boards in the Bermuda run of the production.

Mr. Korn said: "He is a bit upset -- but his morale is staying up -- he enjoyed watching the show from the audience on Thursday night. It's the first time he's ever actually seen it.'' He added: "Everybody's been really great -- the actors have been superb, coming in on days they were supposed to be off to practice scenes with the understudies.'' FOUR TIMES THE LEGAL LIMIT OF ALCOHOL IN DRIVER CTS Four times the legal limit of alcohol in driver A 44-year-old Warwick man with four times the legal limit of alcohol was disqualified from private cars for two years.

Elroy Phillip Kelly, of Ord Valley Lane was also given a $600 fine for having more than 330 millilitres of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

The legal limit is 80 millilitres of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

Police Prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor told the court Kelly was driving his car west along Ord Road on February 19.

Kelly caused an accident when he drove his car into the opposing lane and struck a car which had stopped to avoid him.

The driver of the other car was unhurt but Kelly sustained minor injuries and was taken to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

Hospital staff obtained a blood sample and determined his blood alcohol to be over the legal limit.

Sgt. Taylor said the Police also noted a strong smell of alcohol, Kelly's red eyes and slurred speech.

Police officers requested a breath sample but Kelly refused and reportedly told them: "I've had a few beers tonight but I'm not drunk.'' "That's a very high blood level reading,'' Magistrate Will Francis told the man.

"It's over four times the legal limit, but you said you didn't feel drunk,'' he added.

Mr. Francis considered the defendant's age, lack of previous convictions, and need for transport to maintain his job as a plumber and disqualified the man from private cars only.

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