Masks, with Jim's beast, Tides, Among the lions, The reason, The house: one act plays of contemporary lifeMiddleton, George
General
Masks, with Jim's beast, Tides, Among the lions, The reason, The house: one act plays of contemporary life
Middleton, George
American drama -- 20th century; One-act plays, American
Arthur Richman has constructed his play around the Cinderella
legend. The playwright has shown great wisdom in his choice
of material, for he has cleverly crossed the Cinderella theme
with a strain of Romeo and Juliet. Mr. Richman places his
young lovers in the picturesque New York of forty years ago.
This time Cinderella is a seamstress in the home of a social
climber, who may have been the first of her kind, though we
doubt it. She is interested sentimentally in the son of this
house. Her father, learning of her infatuation for the young
man without learning also that it is imaginary on the young
girl’s part, starts out to discover his intentions. He is a
poor inventor. The mother of the youth, ambitious chiefly for
her children, shudders at the thought of marriage for her
son with a sewing-girl. But the Prince contrives to put the
slipper on the right foot, and the end is happiness. The play
is quaint and agreeable and the three acts are rich in the
charm of love and youth. (Royalty, twenty-five dollars.)
Price, 75 Cents.
THE LOTTERY MAN
Comedy in 3 acts, by Rida Johnson Young. 4 males, 5 females. 3 easy
interiors. Costumes, modern. Plays 2¼ hours.
In “The Lottery Man” Rida Johnson Young has seized upon a
custom of some newspapers to increase their circulation by
clever schemes. Mrs. Young has made the central figure in her
famous comedy a newspaper reporter, Jack Wright. Wright owes
his employer money, and he agrees to turn in one of the most
sensational scoops the paper has ever known. His idea is to
conduct a lottery, with _himself_ as the prize. The lottery
is announced. Thousands of old maids buy coupons. Meantime
Wright falls in love with a charming girl. Naturally he
fears that he may be won by someone else and starts to get
as many tickets as his limited means will permit. Finally
the last day is announced. The winning number is 1323, and
is held by Lizzie, an old maid, in the household of the
newspaper owner. Lizzie refuses to give up. It is discovered,
however, that she has stolen the ticket. With this clue, the
reporter threatens her with arrest. Of course the coupon is
surrendered and Wright gets the girl of his choice. Produced
at the Bijou Theater, New York, with great success. (Royalty,
twenty-five dollars.)
Price, 75 Cents.
POLLYANNA
“The glad play,” in 3 acts. By Catherine Chisholm Cushing. Based on
the novel by Eleanor H. Porter. 5 males, 6 females. 2 interiors.
Costumes, modern. Plays 2¼ hours.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account