Five One Act Plays

Five One Act Plays: The Dear Departed; Fancy Free; The Master Of The House; Phipps; The Fifth Commandment is a collection of five plays written by Stanley Houghton and first published in 1913. Each play is a one-act play, meaning that it is designed to be performed in a single act without an intermission. The first play, The Dear Departed, is a comedy about a family who gathers together to mourn the death of their father, only to discover that he was not the man they thought he was. The second play, Fancy Free, is a romantic comedy about a young couple who fall in love despite the disapproval of their families. The third play, The Master Of The House, is a drama about a man who is forced to confront the consequences of his actions when his wife discovers that he has been unfaithful. The fourth play, Phipps, is a farce about a butler who takes on the identity of his employer in order to impress a woman. The fifth and final play, The Fifth Commandment, is a tragedy about a young man who is forced to choose between his loyalty to his family and his love for a woman who is not of their social class. Overall, Five One Act Plays: The Dear Departed; Fancy Free; The Master Of The House; Phipps; The Fifth Commandment is a diverse collection of plays that explore a range of themes, from love and family to deception and betrayal. Each play offers a unique perspective on the human experience and is sure to entertain and engage readers and audiences alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.