Araminta Arrives is a 1921 play by the British writer Dorothy Brandon. It is an historical romantic comedy, set in 1887, 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 novel, Araminta.
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.Wearing, J. P. The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014, p.116
Reception Araminta Arrives opened to mixed reviews. Several critics found the titular character's naivety dull or irritating.
Punch gave the play a mixed review, but praised the cast's acting.
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