skilfully-told

Updated: May 3, 2025

Though a skilfully-told story is not of itself enough to secure long life for a play, it materially and permanently enhances the attractions of a play which has other and higher claims to longevity. Character, poetry, philosophy, atmosphere, are all very good in their way; but they all show to greater advantage by aid of a well-ordered fable.

William Archer - Play-Making: A Manual of Craftsmanship