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The Sweetest Girl in Town

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  9w, 7m

Charles George

Book, Lyrics, and Music by Charles George

At a summer hotel Harry Hart falls for Jackie Sweet, a manicurist. His father is a nouveau riche millionaire and his mother aspires to social position. Determined to break off the engagement with Jackie, Mother has her fired. Riotous complications culminate in a happy ending.…

The Sweetest Girl in Town

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    9w, 7m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary
At a summer hotel Harry Hart falls for Jackie Sweet, a manicurist. His father is a nouveau riche millionaire and his mother aspires to social position. Determined to break off the engagement with Jackie, Mother has her fired. Riotous complications culminate in a happy ending.

JACQUELINE SWEET (JACKIE) - a manicurist, about 20 or 21, she is alive, bright, captivating, pretty and petite.
MRS. LYON HART - a social climber, a tall, aristocratic type of dowager in her late forties. Domineering, commanding and severe in her manner and speaks with an ultra affected speech.
LYON HART - her husband, a mustard magnate, meek and mild, bright and jolly when his wife is not around. 50 years old, slightly grey, rotund, prosperpous-looking individual.
HARRY HART - their son, handsome, athletic, tall young man about 22 or 23. Well-mannered, cultured, bright and vibrant. 
JACK STEWART - Harry's college chum, a bright young man, 22 or 23.
TRULY HUNTING - a fortune-hunter, about 20, beautiful but rather shallow. The smart, artistocratic type.
GLADDEN GAY - in love with Truly, about  Harry's age, attractive but lacking Harry's definite charm and personality.
MRS. LOTTA DOE - a wealthy widow, middle-aged, a confirmed hypochondriac, assumes a rather distressed air and a whiny, sad voice.
DR. QUACK - who lives up to his name, middle aged, any size or stature. Slightly grey, wears a comic-looking mustache and chin piece. Played very eccentric and fussy with a slight "Dutch" or eccentric accent.
IDA DOWNE - a soft young thing, young and romanitc, inclined to be a bit silly ang giggly.
WILLIE LOVE - her bashful beau, studious, serious-minded type of boy, about 19. Always immersed in a book.
NOAH LOTT - the hotel proprietor, middle-aged, arrogant and dictatorial.
IMA LIGHTFOOT - who loves to dance, a breezy girl in her teens.
HELEN- a romantic young girl
MARGARET - likewise
CARLOTTA - ditto
CHORUS BOYS AND GIRLS

  • Time Period 1930s
  • Setting In a reception roon in a smart summer hotel.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Medium

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17 Piano Vocal Scores

1 Violin
1 Bass
1 Cello
1 Clarinet
1 Cornet
1 Drums
1 Flute
1 Trombone
17 Piano Vocal Scores

1 Violin
1 Bass
1 Cello
1 Clarinet
1 Cornet
1 Drums
1 Flute
1 Trombone

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