Orange Tree, RichmondThere is no shilly-shallying in this excellent revival of Allan Monkhouse's 1911 social comedy: within minutes, we learn that the eponymous housemaid has been impregnated by Leonard Timbrell, the scapegrace son of an upright, middle-class family. Monkhouse was also the Manchester Guardian's theatre critic, and clearly knew the value of getting straight to the point.With great skill, he uses Mary'…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:27PM on March 21, 2011