Araminta Arrives
| Araminta Arrives | |
|---|---|
 A scene from Araminta Arrives | |
| Original language | English |
| Written by | Dorothy Brandon |
| Based on | "Araminta" by John Snaith |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Setting | London, 1887 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 3 October 1921 |
| Place | Winter Gardens Theatre, New Brighton |
Araminta Arrives is a 1921 play by the British writer Dorothy Brandon. It is an historical romantic comedy, set in 1887[1], about a young woman going to live with her aunt in London and becoming involved in a series of entanglements with men. The play was adapted from J.C. Snaith's 1908[2] novel, Araminta.[3]
It premiered at the Winter Gardens Theatre in New Brighton before transferring for a West End run at the Comedy Theatre that lasted for 39 performances. The cast included Eileen Beldon in the title role, along with Herbert Bunston, Louise Hampton and Lady Tree.[4]
Reception
Araminta Arrives opened to mixed reviews. Several critics found the titular character's naivety dull or irritating.[5]
Punch gave the play a mixed review, but praised the cast's acting.[6]
References
- ↑ The Graphic. 1921.
- ↑ Snaith, John Collis (1909). Araminta. Moffat, Yard.
- ↑ The Bookman. Hodder and Stoughton, limited. 1921.
- ↑ Wearing, J. P. The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014, p.116
- ↑ "Nov 06, 1921, page 52 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch at Newspapers.com™". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ↑ Lemon, Mark; Mayhew, Henry; Taylor, Tom; Brooks, Shirley; Burnand, Francis Cowley; Seaman, Owen (1921). Punch. Punch Publications Limited.