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The Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith review 'A flawed but intriguing curiosity' by Michael Billington

The first revival in 100 years of Arthur Wing Pinero's proto-feminist, anti-marriage drama is shrewd and polished, even though it does patronise its independent-minded heroine"The play is bad," said George Bernard Shaw reviewing Arthur Wing Pinero's work at its 1895 premiere. One wonders if Shaw was a bit miffed at Pinero's ability to make commercially viable his own cherished subject of female independence…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:48am on April 18, 2014

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