• Short Plays from Dickens by Horace Baker Browne (1874 - 1964)

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Short Plays from Dickens by Horace Baker Browne (1874 - 1964)

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  • Here is a collection of 20 short plays drawn from various books by Charles Dickens such as Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, Bleak House, and Our Mutual Friend. "For the use of Amateur and School Dramatic Societies" - Summary by ToddHWCast list:Introduction: ToddHWMrs Tibbs Boarding House - From Sketches by BozMrs Tibbs - A boarding-house keeper: AvailleMr Tibbs - Her husband: Tim WatkinsMrs Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': TriciaGMiss Matilda Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': RachelMiss Julia Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': Lian PangMr Calton - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': Tom UMr Septimus Hicks - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': Tomas PeterMr Simpson - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': Jason in PanamaJames - A boy-servant: Leanne YauRobinson - A maid-servant: LydiaStage Directions for Mrs Tibbs Boarding House: PaulHWHoratio Sparkins - From Sketches by BozMr Malderton - A City merchant: Jason in PanamaMrs Malderton - His wife: Leanne YauMiss Teresa Malderton - Their daughter: LydiaMiss Marianne Malderton - Their daughter: Lian PangMr Thomas Malderton - Their son: TriciaGMr Jacob Barton - A grocer - brother to Mrs Malderton: KHandMr Flamwell - A friend of Mr Malderton: Larry WilsonA Linen Draper: David OlsonMr "Horatio Sparkins" - a young man: Tomas PeterStage Directions for Horatio Sparkins: AvailleMiss Squeers' Tea-Party - From Nicholas NicklebyFanny Squeers - Daughter of Mr Wackford Squeers, the Proprietor of Do-the-boys Hall: LydiaMatilda Price - A miller's daughter, and Miss Squeers' bosom friend: RachelJohn Browdie - A Yorkshire corn-factor: ToddHWNicholas Nickleby - Mr Squeers; usher, lately come to Do-the-boys Hall: Tomas PeterStage Directions for Miss Squeers' Tea-Party: TriciaGThe Gentleman Next Door - From Nicholas NicklebyMrs Nickleby - A widow: Michelle KaneKate Nickleby - Her daughter: RachelThe Gentleman Next Door - A harmless lunatic: TriciaGStage Directions for The Gentleman Next Door: LydiaStormy Scenes in the Varden Household - From Barnaby RudgeGabriel Varden - A locksmith: ToddHWMrs Varden - His wife: KalyndaDolly Varden - Their daughter: RachelMiggs - Mrs Varden's "domestic": Bev J StevensEdward Chester - A young gentleman: Tomas PeterJoe Willet - Dolly's sweetheart: TriciaGStage Directions for Stormy Scenes: LydiaHatching a Conspiracy - From Barnaby RudgeMiggs - The "domestic" of Mrs Varden: Bev J StevensSimon Tappertit - Gabriel Varden's apprentice: Tomas PeterStage Directions for Hatching a Conspiracy: LydiaThe Stranger's Visit - From Barnaby RudgeBarnaby Rudge - An idiot youth: Tomas PeterMrs Rudge - His mother, living as a widow: Leanne YauThe Stranger - Banaby's father, a murderer in hiding, but supposed to have been murdered himself: K. Adrian StroetStage Directions for The Stranger's Visit: LydiaThe Great Protestant Association - From Barnaby RudgeLord George Gordon - A religious fanatic (President of the Great Protestant Association): TriciaGGashford - His Secretary: Leanne YauDennis - The hangman: K. Adrian StroetHugh - An hostler at the Maypole Inn, who has run away from his master: Tomas PeterStage Directions for The Great Protestant Association: LydiaMr. Pecksniff's Pleasant Family Party - From Martin ChuzzlewitMr Pecksniff - An architect and land-surveyor: K. Adrian StroetCharity Pecksniff - His daughter: LydiaMercy Pecksniff - His daughter: RachelMr Spottletoe: ToddHWMr Anthony Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: TriciaGMr George Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: Tomas PeterMrs Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: Amy DeuchlerMiss Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: Leanne YauStage Directions for Mr Pecksniff's Pleasant Family Party: Zames CurranAn Unexpected Meeting - From Martin ChuzzlewitMartin Chuzzlewit - A young gentleman who is "hard up": Tomas PeterMontague Tigg - An undesirable acquaintance of Martin Chuzzlewit: K. Adrian StroetA Shopman: ToddHWStage Directions for An Unexpected Meeting: LydiaA Division Between Friends - From Martin ChuzzlewitSairey Gamp - Professional nurse: TriciaGBetsy Prig - Professional nurse: AvailleMr Sweedlepipe: ToddHWStage Directions for A Division Between Friends: MaryAnnThe Friendly Waiter - From David CopperfieldDavid Copperfield - A small boy: LydiaWilliam - A waiter: K. Adrian StroetStage Directions for The Friendly Waiter: AvailleBetsy Trotwood at Home - From David CopperfieldMiss Betsy Trotwood - An elderly lady: Christine Lehman"Mr Dick" - A harmless lunatic: TwinkleJanet - Maid-servant to Miss Betsy Trotwood: RachelDavid Copperfield - A small boy, to whom Miss Betsy Trotwood is great-aunt: LydiaMr Murdstone - David Copperfield's step-father: ToddHWMiss Murdstone - His sister: Christine LehmanStage Directions for Betsy Trotwood at Home: TriciaGMr...
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    Betsy Trotwood at Home - From David Copperfield
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  • Mr. George's Shooting Gallery - From Bleak House

    Mr. George's Shooting Gallery - From Bleak House
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  • A Division Between Friends - From Martin Chuzzlewit

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