“It is highly entertaining and actable, readable too.”
+ Ind 104:244 N 13 ’20 40w
“Neither the literary nor the dramatic reputation of Lady Gregory will be greatly enhanced by the publication of this somewhat childish little piece. The piece might not be ineffective in the theatre if given as burlesque or pantomime, for it is not deficient in the robust humor which has won popularity for some of Lady Gregory’s farces.”
− + N Y Evening Post p19 O 23 ’20 240w
“Lady Gregory’s ‘The dragon’ can not be classed with her best plays.”
+ − Review 3:321 O 13 ’20 230w
“A pleasant enough entertainment for children; it is amusing, imaginative, and exciting. The queen is undoubtedly an anachronism.”
+ − Spec 125:341 S 11 ’20 340w
“The play abounds with humor, and yet the plot is strong enough to carry the interest from beginning to end.”