The Children's hour

Description:

A serious and adult play about two women who run a school for girls. After a malicious youngster starts a rumor about the two women, the rumor soon turns to scandal. As the young girl comes to understand the power she wields, she sticks by her story, which precipitates tragedy for the women. It is later discovered that the gossip was pure invention, but it is too late. Irreparable damage has been done.

subjects: Drama,  Private schools,  American drama,  Lesbian teachers,  LGBTQ plays,  Play script,  American drama (dramatic works by one author),  Lesbianism in motion pictures

Times: 20th century