A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE

The Face on the Barroom Floor or 'Glimpsed Through the Sawdust

Full-Length Play, Melodrama  /  9w, 5m

H. Antoine D'Arcy, Tim Kelly

By Tim Kelly
Inspired by H. Antoine D'Arcy's poem

Insidious villains endeavor to separate Madelaine Mockingbird, chambermaid turned singer, from the fortune left her by an old miner and from her true love: Jack "Toulouse" Goodhart, painter turned tramp. Extremely simple to stage, The Face on the Barroom Floor features good character parts, hilariou…

The Face on the Barroom Floor or 'Glimpsed Through the Sawdust

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    9w, 5m

Details

Summary
Insidious villains endeavor to separate Madelaine Mockingbird, chambermaid turned singer, from the fortune left her by an old miner and from her true love: Jack "Toulouse" Goodhart, painter turned tramp. Extremely simple to stage, The Face on the Barroom Floor features good character parts, hilarious sight gags, throw away lines, zany action, classic vaudeville routines, and some really terrible (and very funny) jokes. Easy rehearsals and no production problems make this a joy to stage.

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

Add-Ons

Take a look below at how you can enhance your show!

Authors

Author

H. Antoine D'Arcy

Tim Kelly

Kelly was born in Saugus, Massachusetts on October 2, 1932. He graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's degree and received a masters degree in play-writing from Yale University. His first stage play was Widow's Walk, published in the 1960s. At the same time, three of ...
View full profile

Community

Now Playing

Community Experiences