BrantinghameĀ Hall was a four-act serious drama, written by W.S. Gilbert for his friend Rutland Barrington. Barrington was leasing St. Jamesās Theatre and need to increase audience figures, so Gilbert resurrected an old play that hadnāt previously been produced.Ā BrantinghameĀ Hall was sentimental and had a few good comedy scenes, so Gilbert modified it for Barrington, so he could place it at … Read More