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The Deluge

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 9m

Frank Allen

Seven men and a girl are caught in a basement saloon when the banks of a river overflow, trapping them. Facing probable death, the natures of all eight undergo definite changes.

The Deluge

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 9m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary
Seven men and a girl are caught in a basement saloon when the banks of a river overflow, trapping them. Facing probable death, the natures of all eight undergo definite changes. A cheating broker becomes fantastically inspired by the thought of forming a great human chain of brotherhood; a "shyster" lawyer preaches the claims of the soul; the self-seeking broker admits to the girl of the streets that she is the only woman he ever loved and that he married for money. Within a half hour after they are released, they have reverted to type; they are selfish, human, honest, or tricky according to their kind.
History
Twice produced by Arthur Hopkins in New York.
Keywords
Performing Groups
STRATTON - A big, rough, red-faced saloon keeper. Age 50.
CHARLIE - A pleasant looking young fellow of 28.
O'NEILL - A tall, intellectual man of 50.
ADAMS - A fine-looking man of 35.
FRAZER - A bald-headed, crabbed little man. Age 45.
HIGGINS - A flashily-dressed vaudeville actor. Age 40.
NORDLING - A good-looking Swede. Age 30.
SADIE - A wistful, golden-haired girl of 25.
  • Time Period Present Day, 1910s / WWI
  • Setting Takes place in a saloon in one of our large Western cities, in the space of twenty-four hours.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Period Costumes
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Mild Adult Themes

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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