By the mid-20th century, English actress Hermione Gingold had become an instantly recognizable presence on stage and screen, thanks in part to her signature deep voice and no-nonsense attitude. 

One brilliant example of this, as captured by Letters of Note, was Gingold’s merciless written response to what we would call a troll in today’s terminology. 

The year was 1950, and Gingold had been starring in a revival of Noel Coward’s comedy Fallen Angels, which generally received mixed reviews from the public. In particular, people criticized the two female leads’ laissez-faire attitude toward taboo topics such as premarital sex. 

One brave soul even wrote to Gingold under the pseudonym, “A. Friend,” calling her performance “disgusting” and “loathsome.” They threatened that if she didn’t leave the play, she would be........

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