+ N. Y. Times. 11: 226. Ap. 7, ’06. 380w.
“The author writes with superficial smartness, but fails to impress her readers with the reality of her convictions or the artistic command of her material.”
– Outlook. 82: 858. Ap. 14, ’06. 100w. + R. of Rs. 33: 755. Je. ’06. 300w.
“Her work is an odd mixture of cleverness and absurdity, of improbability and realism, or knowledge and ignorance.”
– + Sat. R. 100: 725. D. 2, ’05. 160w.
“It is to be hoped that if Mrs. Baillie-Saunders continues to write she will acquire her experience at first hand, and will take rather more pains in the construction of her story.”
– Spec. 96: 63. Ja. 13, ’06. 240w.
Sauter, Edwin. Faithless favorite, a mixed tragedy. Edwin Sauter, 1331 N. 7th St., St. Louis.
A play founded on old Saxon chronicles in which such historical personages as King Edgar, Athelstane, Athelwold, Elfrida and Dunstan figure. “It contains a deal of frank language and some bitterness.” (N. Y. Times.)