To commemorate their wonderful performances in Philip King and Falkland Cary 's Naval farce " Watch it, Sailor ! " , Toby Rowland , has asked the fashionable portrait painter , Alex Portner , to paint the three stars , Kathleen Harrison , Cyril Smith and Esma Cannon for the foyer , in the characters they portray in the play . Photo shows: Esma Cannon poses as Aunt Edie (the character in the play ) beside the portrait painted by artist Alex Portner . 12 October 1960