ترى السيدة العجوز من خلال محاولتها، والعقاب بالنسبة لها هو "سرد القصص"* Allen, Reginald (1963), "W. S. Gilbert: An Anniversary Survey and Exhibition Checklist with Thirty-five Illustrations", The Biographical Society of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
"The Times" review was less positive than most, saying that although the play was good, more was expected of Gilbert:==Notes====References==* Allen, Reginald (1963), "W. S. Gilbert: An Anniversary Survey and Exhibition Checklist with Thirty-five Illustrations", The Biographical Society of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.