John Morley: “It is a thoroughly refined piece of acting, such as we hardly ever see…”

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It is a thoroughly refined piece of acting, such as we hardly ever see in England; and it combines with refinement intense fun.

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Morley praises a refined piece of acting that combines sophistication with humor, noting its rarity in England.

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