Still Stands the House is a 1938 play by Gwen Pharis Ringwood.[1] It premiered on 3 March 1938 at the Carolina Playmakers School in North Carolina.[2]
| Still stands the house | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Gwen Pharis Ringwood |
| Date premiered | March 1938 |
| Original language | English |
| Setting | Western Canada, 1930s |
Characters
edit- Manning
- Ruth Warren
- Hester Warren
- Bruce Warren
Plot
editBruce agrees to sell the Warren farm to Mr. Manning, after his pregnant wife Ruth encourages him to do so. Bruce's sister Hester doesn't want to leave the family house, because of memories of her dead father. Ruth and Hester argue about it during which Bruce goes after a horse that escapes. Hester knowing that their lanterns won't stay lit for long enough to get back, sends Ruth after Bruce to the snowstorm where they both end up dying.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Still Stands the House by Gwen Ringwood". Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia - Still Stands the House". Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Literary Encyclopedia — Ringwood, Gwen Pharis. Still Stands the House 1938". Retrieved 6 January 2022.