In the Summer House
The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
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In the Summer House (1953), a play by Jane Bowles. [Playhouse, 55 perf.] Gertrude Eastman‐Cuevas ( Judith
Anderson) is a viciously domineering mother who would keep her daughter, Molly ( Elizabeth Ross), firmly under her thumb. By contrast, the boozy, weak Mrs. Constable ( Mildred
Dunnock) has long since been deserted by her family. When Molly finally finds the strength to leave her harridan mother, Gertrude finds herself helpless, while Mrs. Constable continues to take solace in her drink. Originally presented at the
Hedgerow Theatre, the play was brought to Broadway by Oliver
Smith and the
Playwrights' Company. Although it was written with great insight and style, it remained too demanding and dramatically ineffectual to recruit large audiences. A high point was Gertrude's ten‐minute monologue, which opened the play. The play was revived with some interest at
Lincoln Center in 1993.
Jane Auer BOWLES (1917–73), the wife of composer and author Paul Bowles, was best known for her novels and short stories. This was her first and only important play.
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