The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde (1899)
In the winter of 1895 Oscar Wilde was the toast of the London stage. A production of his An Ideal Husband opened in January to critical and popular acclaim. His new play, The Importance of Being Earnest, had its premiere at the fashionable St. James’s Theatre on February 14. The opening night audience was delighted... Continue reading “The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde (1899)” ›