Pinero: forgotten funnyman of the Victorian theatre

If theatre critics were responsible for the lasting reputation of the plays that they review, The Second Mrs Tanqueray " which is to have a rare revival this autumn " would never be off the stage: "a dramatic masterpiece", "the finest play of which this age can boast", "the greatest play of modern times" are just some of the superlatives that greeted its premiere in 1893.

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