He wrote of Holiday's performance:

Sputnikmusic wrote similarly of Benson's performance, describing it as both "breath-taking" and "brilliant".

Garrick was pleased enough to raise her salary from £2 to £3 per week, while William Hopkins, the prompter, wrote of her performance in his diary:

Theatre World wrote of her performance, "it stirs the audience to a semblance of life".

Engberg wrote disparagingly of the candidates' performance in the 2000 presidential debates.

The New York Times music critic John Briggs wrote of his performance:

The New York Times wrote of Mease's performance: "Some very good music went down.

"Luminous and refreshing", "terrific", "remarkably assured" and "oozing natural stage presence", the critics wrote of her performance.

In my book, "On Doing Time," I wrote of Ethel's performance on the witness stand as truly heroic.

John Von Rhein of the Chicago Tribune wrote of her performance: