Jermyn Street, LondonI suspect this 1927 comedy by Frederick Lonsdale had its influence on Noël Coward's Private Lives: the clipped dialogue, the dance for two couples and the tiptoeing exit at the denouement are all remarkably similar. But, although this revival by Anthony Biggs is perfectly amiable, it reminds one that Coward was infinitely more perceptive than Lonsdale in his ability to explore the love-hate el…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:13PM on April 15, 2013