The Bartered Bride member of the panel that had judged Harrach's opera competition, called the work a failure "that would never hold its own." Press comment was less critical; nevertheless, after one more performance the opera was withdrawn. Shortly afterwards the Provisional Theatre temporarily closed its doors, as the threat of war drew closer to Prague. Smetana began revising "The Bartered Bride" as soon as its first performances were complete. For its first revival, in October 1866, the only significant musical alteration was the addition of a gypsy dance near the start of act 2. For this, Smetana used the music of a
Reluctant Bride Reluctant Bride Reluctant Bride (released in the U.S. as Two Grooms for a Bride) is a 1955 British comedy film. Jeff Longstreet and Laura Weeks are paired together to take care of a group of wild children whose parents are lost on an African safari. The children make attempts to press Jeff and Laura into a romantic relationship while breaking them away from their fiancees. The "Radio Times" called it a "Far-fetched comedy" and rated it two out of five stars; while "Sky Cinema" wrote "Hollywood stars Virginia Bruce and John Carroll help to give a top coating of sophistication