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Early Frost

Short Play, Drama  /  5w

Douglass Parkhirst

First presented on NBC. A tender yet gripping story of two sisters, Hannah and Louise, who live in an old house.

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    Cast Size
    5w

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Summary
First presented on NBC. A tender yet gripping story of two sisters, Hannah and Louise, who live in an old house. Hannah has been considered peculiar ever since childhood, when a missing playmate was believed carried off by gypsies. When Alice, the sisters' niece, comes to live with them, Hannah insists that she is the missing child. While playing in the attic, Alice is visited by a strange illusion, which almost leads her to solve the mystery of fifty years ago. Hannah, fearing her long guarded secret will be discovered, tries to silence the girl. It is this tense cat and mouse game between the two that brings the play to a startling climax and affords the actors an opportunity for skillful playing, while holding the audience spellbound.

History
Premiered on NBC Television Network in May 1952.
Cast Attributes
LOUISE - a warm, pleasant, attractive woman of sixty
HANNAH - her sister, somewhat older
ALICE
- a sensitive, pretty twelve-year-old
LYDIA
- fragile, very pale, extremely pretty -- also twelve
MRS. CLAYTON
- a young, sympathetic social worker
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting A gloomy, shadow attic.
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Douglass Parkhirst

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