One-Act Play Collection 019
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 Broda Bertha, her niece, with a decided attachment: Anna Shirey Mrs. Skillet, a lady of vigorous principles, with a talent for "cutting": oogiesragdoll Mrs. Smallboy: karmaemmings Miss Keggs: Cat Sadler Susan, a parlour-maid: Agnes Robert Behr Robert Smallboy, Esq., a victim of circumstances, a prey to mystery: Greg Giordano Frank Verditer, an artist, with an eye to the beautiful: ToddHW Cuffs, alias Walker, a member of the guild of artful science: Tomas Peter Potboy: Inkell Stage Directions: redrun Sound 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 Giordano Joan - A peasant woman: Agnes Robert Behr Mary Ann - Her child: llamaart Matthew Mark - Her child: Rapunzelina Jaspar - Her husband: Larry Wilson Stage Directions: ToddHW Children'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: ToddHW A Lady: Anna Shirey Giuseppe: Greg Giordano Lieutenant: Inkell Stage directions: Estefanía Vidal 8. The Free Selector by Rolf (Thomas Alexander Browne). BC for this play is Algy Pug Narrator: Algy Pug The Honourable Rufus Polyblock: Greg Giordano Mr Cecil Egremont: WiltedScribe Miss Alice Merton: CatSadler Maid: CatSadler Miss Dulcie Polyblock: CatSadler Mr 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 Nelson Jack: Greg Giordano Pilgrim Maid 1: Jenn Broda Pilgrim Maid 2: Agnes Robert Behr Pilgrim Maid 3: Norah Nelson Pilgrim Maid 4: Rapunzelina Pilgrim Maid 5: llamaart Indian 1: llamaart Indian 2: Rapunzelina Pumpkin 1: Agnes Robert Behr Pumpkin 2: ToddHW Pumpkin 3: redrun Turkey 1: Larry Wilson Turkey 2: ToddHW Turkey 3: redrun Turkey 4: Rapunzelina Turkey 5: Agnes Robert Behr Goblin 1: redrun Goblin 2: ToddHW Goblin 3: Agnes Robert Behr Jack's Mother: Norah Nelson Editor: 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 Shirey Leonard (Lord Porth): Greg Giordano Nelly (a Milliner’s Assistant): Jenn Broda Bert (a Workman): redrun Horace (the Liftman): ToddHW Stage Directions: Agnes Robert Behr Editor: KHand 11. Trial by Jury by W.S.Gilbert. BC for this play is alanmapstone The Learned Judge: Alan Mapstone The Plaintiff: Agnes Robert Behr The Defendant: Greg Giordano Counsel for the Plaintiff: Beeswaxcandle Usher: redrun Foreman of the Jury: Beeswaxcandle Bridesmaid and Chorus: ToddHW Stage Directions: Inkell 12. The Judgement of Indra by Dhan Gopal Mukerji. BC for this play is Inkell Shukra: ToddHW Old Man: Greg Giordano Kanada: redrun Shanta: Anna Shirey Stage directions: Inkell