“These criticisms of Mr. Shaw’s have had, and we believe are likely to have, a wholesome effect upon the contemporary stage, but whether such be the case or no, they must at least be allowed this great virtue—they are tremendously entertaining.” Horatio S. Krans.
| + + | Putnam’s. 1: 754. Mr. ’07. 620w. |
“Mr. Huneker has chosen the criticisms for republication, and written an heroic, gunnerlike preface, full of explosions and boomings, which is, perhaps, suitable to so gallant an occasion.”
| − | Spec. 98: 567. Ap. 13, ’07. 1780w. |
Shaw, George Bernard. John Bull’s other island and Major Barbara. **$1.50. Brentano’s.
7–21528.
There are three plays included in this group: John Bull’s other island, How he lied to her husband, and Major Barbara. There are the usual characteristic prefaces, and for an introduction he makes use of his “First aid to critics.”
“Both ‘John Bull’s other island’ and ‘Major Barbara’ are ill put together. They share with the ‘Doctor’s dilemma’ the defect of straggling on after the play is really at an end.” St. J. H.
| − | Acad. 72: 621. Je. 29, ’07. 1120w. |