OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Lennox Robinson 

• Setting

  The First and Third Acts take place in the sitting-room of the Swinnerton's flat; the Second Act takes place in Maggie's room.

• Synopsis

  A melodrama in which Eleanore marries Henry, a man much younger than herself. She wishes to settle down into comfortable middle age, but Henry is still into youthful, vigorous activities. Eleanore's main obstacle to slowing him down is Maggie her daughter, with whom he shares many interests. Eleanore first tries to marry Maggie off and then refuses to consent to a trip to the Continent Maggie's been planning with him. Eleanore

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  3

• Female

  3

• Total

  6

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  25 July 1932

• Producer

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and from press cuttings of the time.