November 25, 2024
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Comments for: Acadia troupe’s ‘Arms’ would make Shaw proud

George Bernard Shaw was embarrassed by the premier performance of “Arms and the Man” in 1894. He called it a “pleasant play,” but apparently thought it was flimsy. When an audience member booed in an otherwise cheering hall, Shaw stood and exhorted: “I quite agree with you, my… Read More

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