Arsenic and Old Lace (film) that the deep theme of the play and film is the conflict in American history between the liberty to do anything (which the Brewsters demand), and America's bloody hidden past. The contemporary critical reviews were uniformly positive. "The New York Times" critic summed up the majority view, "As a whole, "Arsenic and Old Lace", the Warner picture which came to the Strand yesterday, is good macabre fun." "Variety" declared, "Capra's production, not elaborate, captures the color and spirit of the play, while the able writing team of Julius J. and Philip G. Epstein has turned in a very workable, tightly-compressed
Limerick lace an attempt to revive the practice. In 2014, the Limerick Archives published a comprehensive history on Limerick lace called "Amazing Lace", written by Dr Matthew Potter and edited by Jacqui Hayes. Hybrid - a conference and a series of exhibitions dedicated to Limerick lace were held in 2016. It was a collaboration between Limerick Archives and Limerick School of Art and Design. Limerick lace Limerick lace is a specific class of lace originating in Limerick, Ireland, which was later produced throughout the country. It evolved from the invention of a machine which made net in 1808. Until John Heathcoat invented