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ktk8's review against another edition
5.0
Great book. Would love to see it on stage now. Lulu seems to me to be a product of her time, even though she tried so hard to fight against her time's expectations. But then society's opinion can be so heavy and sit there watching and commenting from the lounge, shown by the other women of the house with no role of their own to fill. The characters were believable, the stories of each person interesting so you wanted to know more. Poor Charles and his selfish mother!
tahlia1234's review against another edition
3.5
This play was ok. Looking at it through a satirical lens was quite entertaining though, but I don’t think I really need another satire on old white ladies’ lives after this one.
runjuliet's review against another edition
5.0
There is no review where Dottie is concerned, only a list of best quips:
"Pardon this little eccentricity of mine. I always take my shoes off when I drink."
"Mrs. Ames, this is against my best business interest, but promise me you'll never be seen carrying a lending-library book -- the book with the cellophane dust jacket. It's the badge of the unwanted woman."
"LINSCOTT: Well, life certainly treats you fine.
CONNIE: No, Tom. Life and I go Dutch."
"Pardon this little eccentricity of mine. I always take my shoes off when I drink."
"Mrs. Ames, this is against my best business interest, but promise me you'll never be seen carrying a lending-library book -- the book with the cellophane dust jacket. It's the badge of the unwanted woman."
"LINSCOTT: Well, life certainly treats you fine.
CONNIE: No, Tom. Life and I go Dutch."
innerweststreetlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
What a vicious little play! I love these horrible, pointless old ladies, and feel deeply sorry for them.
"Mrs. Ames, this is against my best business interest, but promise me you'll never be seen carrying a lending-library book -- the book with the cellophane dust jacket. It's the badge of the unwanted woman." - what a horrible thing to say about people who like to read! Dorothy Parker is brilliant.
"Mrs. Ames, this is against my best business interest, but promise me you'll never be seen carrying a lending-library book -- the book with the cellophane dust jacket. It's the badge of the unwanted woman." - what a horrible thing to say about people who like to read! Dorothy Parker is brilliant.
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