hilarious ... '' new haven : `` sidney sheldon 's roman candle was responsible for a lot of laughter at the shubert theatre last night ... '' the journal evening , wilmington , delaware : `` roman candle , the most delightful comedy involving the armed forces we 've seen since no time for sergeants ... '' john chapman : `` roman candle is a jolly , joke-filled farce about our armed services and a beautiful psychic . ''