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Curse You, Jack Dalton

Short Play, Melodrama  /  4w, 3m

Wilbur Braun

And the villain still pursues her! Not only pursues her but threatens to have her committed to an asylum if she does not renounce our manly hero, Jack Dalton! You've never encountered such a villain as Egbert Van Horn. Or a heroine with such flawless qualities as Bertha Blair's. When Jack's aristocr…

Curse You, Jack Dalton

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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And the villain still pursues her! Not only pursues her but threatens to have her committed to an asylum if she does not renounce our manly hero, Jack Dalton! You've never encountered such a villain as Egbert Van Horn. Or a heroine with such flawless qualities as Bertha Blair's. When Jack's aristocratic mother discovers her illustrious son loves the maid, she orders Bertha from the house and threatens to disown Jack for life if he takes his place at Bertha's side. Just when you are certain that the unscrupulous villain is going to triumph, Fate steps in.
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MRS. DONNA DALTON - best described as Mother Snob. Her nose is somewhere in the jet stream.
ANNA ALVARADO - the original psycho bitch.
BERTHA BLAIR - every man's dream come true. She is young, thoughtful, well mannered, a little dizzy and egad! does she look good in that maid's outfit.
JACK DALTON - he'll do anything for the love of his Bertha.
EGBERT VAN HORN - he'll do anything for the love of money.
RICHARD BLAIR - known as JACKSON, he'll do almost anything for revenge.
ELOISE DALTON - she'll do anything for a date, but she's got a nice personality.
  • Setting The Dalton mansion on upper Fifth Avenue, New York City. Early evening in May.
  • Duration 30 minutes

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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