The play enjoyed widespread success with its American performances; one audience letter referred to the "unanimous approval of the New York critics",Davis, Merritt M. "To the Drama Editor". The New York Times. 28 May 1944. and director Jed Harris related, "This Dark Eyes is proving a real hit--no question about it.""Jed Harris". Dark Eyes, Playbill for the Belasco Theatre. 14 February 1943: 24. The opinion abroad was also positive, with The London News-Chronicle calling the Russians' antics "utterly absurd but very enjoyable" and promoting the play as "a delirious farce of slight pretensions.""Dark Eyes in London". The New York Times. 25 March 1948. Published audience letters agreed with official sources, with one writer stating that Miramova "deserves the success she is having" with her "hilarious comedy".Davis, Merritt M. "To the Drama Editor". The New York Times. 7 March 1943.
