Wednesday, we toiled up 61 steps to hear a few last words from Perc. Lodge, theatrical booking agent of Castle-reagh St. For over 40 years, Mr. Lodge, 67, has been known as the King of Poverty Point. On Friday, he retired from the business, handed over to Tommy McNamara. We find it difficult to write about Mr. Lodge. He loves everyone and says everyone loves him. "I haven't an enemy in the business, dear;" he said softly at us across the table. On his desk and on the wall behind him were photographs of actors, singers, acrobats and contortionists in every conceivable position. October 14, 1951.