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- Herausgeber: Booksell-Verlag
- Kategorie: Poesie und Drama
- Sprache: Englisch
In "The Trysting Place: A Farce in One Act," Booth Tarkington masterfully weaves a comedic tapestry centered around the complexities of romantic entanglements and societal expectations. The play unfolds in a single act, deftly employing sharp dialogue and witty repartee that showcase Tarkington'Äôs gift for humor and character development. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century American norms, it reflects the era's preoccupations with love, class, and the folly of human desires, offering both satire and insight into the societal mores of his time. Booth Tarkington, a prominent figure in American literature and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, was known for his keen observations of life in the Midwest. His formative years in Indianapolis allowed him to draw rich material from the quirks of American life, which he adeptly articulates in his works. Tarkington'Äôs keen understanding of human nature and ability to capture the zeitgeist of his era likely informed the play's development, making it a vibrant exploration of love's follies. This delightful farce is highly recommended for aficionados of American theater and those who appreciate humor laced with social critique. "The Trysting Place" not only entertains but also invites readers to ponder the intricate dance of romantic relationships, making it a valuable addition to the canon of American dramatic literature.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019
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The Trysting Place: A Farce in One Act
Table of Contents
The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author. The amateur stage rights are held by the Ladies Home Journal. For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
Printed in the United States of America
THE PEOPLE AS THEY COME INTO THE PLAY
Mrs. Curtis, The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older.
Lancelot Briggs, The Boy, slim and obviously under twenty.
Mrs. Briggs, his mother, a handsome woman of forty-five or fifty.
Jessie, his sister, a pretty girl of about twenty.
Rupert Smith, The Young Man, about twenty-five.
Mr. Ingoldsby, a man of fifty-five or, possibly, sixty.
The Mysterious Voice, male and adult.
THE TRYSTING PLACE
The scene is a room just off the “lounge” of a hotel in the country. However, this is not a “country hotel;” but, on the contrary, one of those vast and elaborate houses of entertainment that affect an expensive simplicity in what is called the colonial manner, and ask to be visited—by those financially able to do so—in the general interest of health and the outdoor life. The wall at the back of the stage is broken only by symmetrically spaced pilasters of an ivory color; each of the side walls is broken in the same manner; but here the pilasters help to frame two rather broad entrances, one at the right and one at the left, and beyond these entrances, on both sides, we have glimpses of the two corridors that lead to them. There are a few old prints—or new prints from old plates—upon the walls; and there are flowering plants on stands in the corners. The furniture consists of some chintz-covered easy-chairs, a light wicker settee with a chintz cushion and a valance that reaches the floor; and there are two wicker tables with a vase of jonquils upon each of them. In the rear right-hand corner of the room, near the stand of plants, there is a tropical-looking chair, wicker, with a back of monstrous size—a Philippine Island chair—and in the opposite corner is its mate.
