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Lavender and Old Lace

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  6w, 4m

Rose Warner, Myrtle Reed

By Rose Warner
Based on the novel by Myrtle Reed

Mary Ainslee, a charming and gracious little lady, is a tradition in her little New England village. She never leaves her house and every night a lamp burns in her attic window. As an accommodation to her neighbor, Miss Ainslee agrees to take in her neighbor's young niece, Ruth and they become warm friends.

Lavender and Old Lace

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w, 4m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Literature)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary
Mary Ainslee, a charming and gracious little lady, is a tradition in her little New England village. She never leaves her house and every night a lamp burns in her attic window. As an accommodation to her neighbor, Miss Ainslee agrees to take in her neighbor's young niece, Ruth and they become warm friends. Carl Winsfield, young newspaper reporter with eye trouble, comes to the village. Carl falls a victim to Miss Ainslee's charm and falls in love with Ruth. They become engaged. Carl has an accident which causes him to lose his eyesight. It is then that Miss Ainslee steps forth and fights heroically to help Carl regain his lost vision. Why should Mary Ainslee lavish so much care on a strange boy? In the last act, in a scene of poignant beauty, Mary Ainslee reveals why she has lived such a strange life.
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Author

Rose Warner

Author

Myrtle Reed

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