The Times

by Elizabeth Griffith

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The A Comedy; The A Comedy; Carlo Goldoni; Volume 2, Issue 3 Of Collection Of Plays. [1767-1802]; Volume 11, Issue 2 Of The A Comedy. As It Is Now Performing At The Theatre-Royal In Drury-Lane; Mrs. Griffith (Elizabeth)

Mrs. Griffith (Elizabeth), Carlo Goldoni

Fielding and Walker, 1780

Genres: Plays

Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Cynda is still foggy after knee surgery. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This play starts out slow, a bit commonplace. Then the humor picks up. Just like in mamy of our present-day sitcoms, not telling the truth creates problems humorous to us, disastrous to them the characters. Just like in our present day funny bits, physical humor is used for easy laughs. Like in some present-day rom-coms, love gets complicated by family difficulties. Like in many present-day comedy character types add depth and humor. Despite all the familiar elements that's we continue to appreciate, this play does not read as being impressive. But I can could be wrong. I could not find a production of this play online for any price.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars - definitely liked this more than I thought I would and can totally see how it was a slay to watch when it was first written and published and produced. Two women together onstage talking about something other than men? Call the police!! Was super fun to read for Lady Mary, she could have been a stereotype but I ended up loving her character most of all!

[Adam Stevenson · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were fun characters and good set-ups but it felt like the play hadn’t given them enough to do or escalated into an intractable ball of confusion to be sorted out at the end. Whereas other eighteenth-century comedies we have read together needed a flow-chart to understand, The Times felt a little rushed and easy. That said, it did have the dynamic card table scene, the joy of Sir William’s bluster, Lady Mary’s easy spending and the Bromley’s fun two-facedness. It was a fun play but just a little undercooked.

[sophie]

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