One-Act Play Collection 019

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Here, in our 19th collection, are 10 One Act Plays for your enjoyment. (Several of the plays took longer than one section and had to be split into two parts.) They range from a ghost story on the moors to dancing lawyers in the courtroom, from an appeal to patriotism to outright farce, all short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. (NOTE: Percy Mackaye died in 1956, Gertrude Jennings in 1958, Laurence Housman in 1959, and Effa Preston in 1975. Their plays are not PD for listeners in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast lists: 1. Sam Average by Percy Mackaye (1875–1956). BC for this play is ej400 NOTE: Mackaye died in 1956. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years. Narrator : Larry Wilson Sam Average: Greg Giordano Joel: redrun Andrew: ToddHW The Voice: stepheater Ellen: Anna Shirey Editor: Elijah Fisher 2 and 3. The Widow of Wasdale Head by Arthur Wing Pinero (1885-1934). BC for this play is toddhw Sir John Hunslet: Tomas Peter Mr. Edward Fane: ToddHW Tubal (A servant at the inn): Greg Giordano Reuben (Sir John's man): Larry Wilson The Visitor: Alan Mapstone Mrs. Jesmond: Anna Shirey Stage Directions: Estefanía Vidal 4. An Eligible Situation: An Eccentricity in One Act by Thomas Archer (1789-1848) and J.C. Brough (1834-1872). BC for this play is stepheather Miss Pigeon, a single lady, living semi-detached: Jenn BrodaBertha, her niece, with a decided attachment: Anna ShireyMrs. Skillet, a lady of vigorous principles, with a talent for "cutting": oogiesragdollMrs. Smallboy: karmaemmingsMiss Keggs: Cat SadlerSusan, a parlour-maid: Agnes Robert BehrRobert Smallboy, Esq., a victim of circumstances, a prey to mystery: Greg GiordanoFrank Verditer, an artist, with an eye to the beautiful: ToddHWCuffs, alias Walker, a member of the guild of artful science: Tomas PeterPotboy: InkellStage Directions: redrunSound effects recorded by: redrun 5. The Snow man: A metrical play in one act by Laurence Housman (1865-1959). BC for this play is Ambsweet13 NOTE: Housman died in 1959. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years. The Snow Man: Greg GiordanoJoan - A peasant woman: Agnes Robert BehrMary Ann - Her child: llamaartMatthew Mark - Her child: RapunzelinaJaspar - Her husband: Larry WilsonStage Directions: ToddHWChildren's song tune made up by: ambsweet13 6 and 7. The Man of Destiny by George Bernard Shaw (death: 1950). BC for this play is tefavidal Napoleon: ToddHWA Lady: Anna ShireyGiuseppe: Greg GiordanoLieutenant: InkellStage directions: Estefanía Vidal 8. The Free Selector by Rolf (Thomas Alexander Browne). BC for this play is Algy Pug Narrator: Algy PugThe Honourable Rufus Polyblock: Greg GiordanoMr Cecil Egremont: WiltedScribeMiss Alice Merton: CatSadlerMaid: CatSadlerMiss Dulcie Polyblock: CatSadlerMr Gayters: alanmapstone 9. A Thanksgiving Dream: A One Act Play for Primary Children By Effa E. Preston (1884-1975). BC for this play is norahnelson NOTE: Preston died in 1975. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years. Stage Directions: Norah NelsonJack: Greg GiordanoPilgrim Maid 1: Jenn BrodaPilgrim Maid 2: Agnes Robert BehrPilgrim Maid 3: Norah NelsonPilgrim Maid 4: RapunzelinaPilgrim Maid 5: llamaartIndian 1: llamaartIndian 2: RapunzelinaPumpkin 1: Agnes Robert BehrPumpkin 2: ToddHWPumpkin 3: redrunTurkey 1: Larry WilsonTurkey 2: ToddHWTurkey 3: redrunTurkey 4: RapunzelinaTurkey 5: Agnes Robert BehrGoblin 1: redrunGoblin 2: ToddHWGoblin 3: Agnes Robert BehrJack's Mother: Norah NelsonEditor: Rapunzelina 10. Five Birds in a Cage by Gertrude E. Jennings ( - 1958). BC for this play is jennlea NOTE: Jennings died in 1958. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years. Susan (the Duchess of Wiltshire): Anna ShireyLeonard (Lord Porth): Greg GiordanoNelly (a Milliner’s Assistant): Jenn BrodaBert (a Workman): redrunHorace (the Liftman): ToddHWStage Directions: Agnes Robert BehrEditor: KHand 11. Trial by Jury by W.S.Gilbert. BC for this play is alanmapstone The Learned Judge: Alan MapstoneThe Plaintiff: Agnes Robert BehrThe Defendant: Greg GiordanoCounsel for the Plaintiff: BeeswaxcandleUsher: redrunForeman of the Jury: BeeswaxcandleBridesmaid and Chorus: ToddHWStage Directions: Inkell 12. The Judgement of Indra by Dhan Gopal Mukerji. BC for this play is Inkell Shukra: ToddHWOld Man: Greg GiordanoKanada: redrunShanta: Anna ShireyStage directions: Inkell