The Importance of Being Earnest | Review of The Importance of Being Earnest
In a review that was originally published on March 4,1947, Brooks Atkinson offers words of praise for a production of Wilde's play starring John Gielgud.
Owing to unavoidable circumstances, this department cannot solemnly swear that John Gielgud's performance of The Importance of Being Earnest is immeasurably superior to the original performance in 1895. Even Mr. Gielgud, wise though he is, cannot know that from personal observation. But traditions grow slowly, and it is highly unlikely that the original actors blessed Oscar Wilde's comedy with the knowing perfection that Mr. Gielgud and his colleagues are bestowing on it.
Having played The Importance triumphantly in London, Mr. Gielgud has now brought it...
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