| + | Outlook. 85: 573. Mr. 9, ’07. 380w. |
Wiley, Sara King. Coming of Philibert. **$1.25. Macmillan.
7–18078.
A tragic poem-drama of three acts in which Prince Philibert, who has been reared in the forest and kept unconscious of his heritage, according to the wish of his dead father, is brought to the court of Artacia by his twin brother, the young king who feels that he has been unjustly dealt with. Here the world is opened to him, all his latent emotions awake, and unwittingly, he usurps his brother’s place in the hearts of his people, and comes to wear his crown and marry his Clementia.
“It will bear reading. But, in the acting, it would appear lamentably monotonous and wanting in almost every essential of a play, notably characterization, contrast and ‘suspense.’”
| + − | Ind. 63: 571. S. 5, ’07. 330w. |
“Is an interesting bit of dramatic blank verse which just misses distinction.”
| + | Nation. 85: 35. Jl. 11, ’07. 210w. |
“As a play there is much good exposition but little vital action. The verse is always correct, and occasionally there are flashes of fine poetry.” Christian Gauss.