The Second Mrs Tanqueray
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The Second Mrs. Tanqueray is a play by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero. It adopts the "Woman with a past" plot, common to nineteenth century melodrama.
[edit] History
In the original production, the leading role was played by Mrs Patrick Campbell, who became a star on the strength of her performance. It was first performed in 1893 and one of the most successful dramatic works of its day.
[edit] References in Popular Culture
The play is referred to in Hilaire Belloc's cautionary verse 'Matilda'. '... It happened that a few weeks later / Her aunt went off to the theatre / To see that interesting play / The Second Mrs. Tanqueray. / She had refused to take her neice / to hear this entertaining piece: / A deprivation just and wise / To punish her for telling lies ...'
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