A School for Grown Children

A School for Grown Children
Covent Garden Theatre
Written by	Thomas Morton
Date premiered	9 January 1827
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London
Original language	English
Genre	Comedy
Setting	England, Present day

A School for Grown Children is an 1827 comedy play by the British writer Thomas Morton. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London on 9 January 1827.^[1] The original cast included Charles Kemble as Sir Arthur Stanmore, William Farren as Old Revel, Thomas James Serle as Frank Reyland, Tyrone Power as Dexter, Robert Keeley as Buttercup, Eliza Chester as Lady Stanmore, Louisa Chatterley as Mrs Revel, Julia Glover as Dame Ryland and Mary Gossop Vining as Miss Raven. It enjoyed success, running for 24 nights.^[2]

Synopsis

Sir Arthur and Lady Stanmore have been married for five weeks and are very happy. However, her friend Miss Raven persuades her to behave in a capricious manner to her husband leading to a falling out. A similar story follows Sir Arthur's acquaintance, the wealthy Revel and his spendthrift son who he decides to teach a less by pretending he has lost his fortune.^[3]

References

1. Sutcliffe p.263
2. Genest p.386
3. Genest p.386

Bibliography

• Genest, John. Some Account of the English Stage: From the Restoration in 1660 to 1830, Volume 9. H.E. Carrington, 1832.
• Sutcliffe, Barry (ed.) Plays by George Colman the Younger and Thomas Morton. CUP Archive, 1983.