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Bertha the Beautiful Typewriter Girl

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

Charles George

Filled with the raging conflict between "Good" and "Evil," this is an absolutely hilarious melodrama about Desperate Daniel Desmond and his vile attempts to betray Bertha, the beautiful typewriter girl.

Bertha the Beautiful Typewriter Girl

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
Filled with the raging conflict between "Good" and "Evil," this is an absolutely hilarious melodrama about Desperate Daniel Desmond and his vile attempts to betray Bertha, the beautiful typewriter girl. Every possible angle of the old-time melodrama is incorporated: stolen diamonds, a vengeful scheme, manly heroism and the pure and noble actions of our hero and heroine who unflinchingly face almost insurmountable odds!
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DANIEL DESBORO DESMOND - An unscrupulous banker.
DAVID DESMOND - His noble son.
GLENWOOD GARFIELD - Employed at the bank.
"SKEETS" SKINNER - The office boy.
BOSWELL BANCROFT - The unfortunate victim.
BLANCHE BANCROFT - His wife.
BERTHA BANCROFT - His daughter.
CLARICE CLAYBOURNE - An adventuress.
SALLY SILVERTHORNE - A stenographer.
BRIDGET O'CASEY - ??????.
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting The private office of Daniel Desmond and the home of the Bancrofts.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 90 minutes

Music

  • 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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Charles George

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