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The Enchanted Cottage

Arthur Wing Pinero (1855 - 1934)

A play written late in Pinero's career that shows he still knew how to reach his audience. A wounded WW1 veteran discovers that love truly conquers all in the Enchanted Cottage. This play has been made into a movie twice and a musical.
- Summary by ToddHW

Cast list:
Oliver Bashforth, Late Lieutenant 8th Battalion Royal Regiment: Greg Giordano
Mrs. Smallwood, his mother: valroth
Rupert Smallwood, his stepfather: Tomas Peter
Major Murray Hillgrove, D.S.O., M.C. (Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross): Beeswaxcandle
Reverend Charles Corsellis, Rector of Fittlehurst: ToddHW
Mrs. Corsellis: N. Kray
Laura Pennington: ShrimpPhish
Mrs. Minnett: Sonia
Rigg: Jon Hunter
The Girl: Stacey Malcolm
Witches: Agnes Robert Behr
Stage Directions: Larry Wilson
Editing: ToddHW

Genre(s): Comedy

Language: English

Keyword(s): true love (3), conquors all (1), war veterans (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Act 1, Relics of the War Group 01:10:53
Play 02 Act 2, Strange Happenings and a Dream Group 00:53:31
Play 03 Act 3, Eternal Truth Group 01:04:05