Trust the People is a 1913 play by the British writer Stanley Houghton, who had gained popular attention with his hit Hindle Wakes the previous year. It centres around the activities of a group of government officials.
| Trust the People | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Stanley Houghton |
| Date premiered | 6 February 1913 |
| Place premiered | Garrick Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
It ran for 44 performances at the Garrick Theatre in London's West End between 6 February and 13 March 1913. The original cast included Arthur Bourchier, Clifford Heatherley, Herbert Bunston, Cedric Hardwicke, Barbara Gott and Viva Birkett. A review in The Times felt the play showed Houghton was out of his depth writing works beyond his own personal experience, in contrast to his more successful Lancashire-set works, while another reviewer felt it was "theatrically exciting" if flawed.[1]
The play was running in the West End at the same time as Houghton's latest hit The Younger Generation.
References
edit- ^ Wearing p.312-13
Bibliography
edit- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1910-1919: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel.. Rowman & Littlefield, 2013.
