Venus Observed A Play Author:Christopher Fry In Venus Observed commissioned by Sir Laurence Olivier, Christopher Fry turns from the youthful eagerness of The Lady's not for Burning to an autumnal mood. "A smoothly cultured Duke, lightly cynical and witty, but with few embers of romance in his heart, enters into a graceful and not too strenuous rivalry with his son for the love of the prett... more »y daughters of his dishonest bailiff. Over these delicate emotions, Mr. Fry performs a breathtaking verbal dance."« less