The Silk Shirt

The Silk Shirt

The Silk Shirt

The Silk Shirt

Overview

An unemployed young actor and his wife live with his semi invalid mother and shy older sister until something turns up. Their life style conflicts with the mother's. The climax occurs when the wife returns with an expensive silk shirt for a good friend, now blind. The mother's outraged at the wife's extravagance and conflict's renewed until the sister - understanding human motives - asserts herself.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Time Period: Present Day
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

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 ...
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