Critics savaged Lerner's book while largely praising Bernstein's score. A noted curmudgeon, democratic in subjects attacked, Mencken savaged politics, hypocrisy, and social convention. The series was largely savaged by the critics. Bara's fame drew large crowds to the theater, but her acting was savaged by critics. Reportedly, the next time Sharon visited Don, his vicious pet dogs savaged her. "Eoghan Quigg" was savaged by critics. The book was savaged by the critics. Todd McCarthy of "Variety" and Roger Ebert commended her performance, but other critics savaged it. In contrast to "Eternity", it was savaged by critics. An undead polar bear attacks the party, and Thoros is savaged saving the Hound. The critics savaged it, however; the least offensive description I saw was 'cotton candy'. Despite being savaged by critics, the film made a strong profit (see above). On that day, Ali was also rendered a eunuch after a dog savaged his genitals. Alice is beaten, savaged by dogs, and enslaved as punishment for helping Isaac escape. While Napoleon savaged his left wing, Archduke Charles remained amazingly inert.