One-Act Play Collection 019

Here, in our 19th collection, are 10 One Act Plays for your enjoyment. (Several of the plays took longer than one section and had to be split into two parts.) They range from a ghost story on the moors to dancing lawyers in the courtroom, from an appeal to patriotism to outright farce, all short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. (NOTE: Percy Mackaye died in 1956, Gertrude Jennings in 1958, Laurence Housman in 1959, and Effa Preston in 1975. Their plays are not PD for listeners in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years.) - Summary by ToddHW Cast lists: 1. Sam Average by Percy Mackaye (1875–1956). BC for this play is ej400 NOTE: Mackaye died in 1956. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years. Narrator :Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/sections/readers/8425] Sam Average:Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Joel:redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752] Andrew:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] The Voice:stepheater [https://librivox.org/sections/readers/1668] Ellen:Anna Shirey [https://librivox.org/sections/readers/18458] Editor:Elijah Fisher [https://librivox.org/sections/readers/9835] 2 and 3. The Widow of Wasdale Head by Arthur Wing Pinero (1885-1934). BC for this play is toddhw Sir John Hunslet:Tomas Peter [https://librivox.org/reader/10789] Mr. Edward Fane:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Tubal (A servant at the inn):Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Reuben (Sir John's man):Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/reader/8425] The Visitor:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Mrs. Jesmond:Anna Shirey [https://librivox.org/reader/18458] Stage Directions:Estefanía Vidal [https://librivox.org/reader/10248] 4. An Eligible Situation: An Eccentricity in One Act by Thomas Archer (1789-1848) and J.C. Brough (1834-1872). BC for this play is stepheather Miss Pigeon, a single lady, living semi-detached:Jenn Broda [https://librivox.org/reader/13140] Bertha, her niece, with a decided attachment: Anna Shirey [https://librivox.org/reader/18458] Mrs. Skillet, a lady of vigorous principles, with a talent for "cutting": oogiesragdoll [https://librivox.org/reader/13049] Mrs. Smallboy: karmaemmings [https://librivox.org/reader/18447] Miss Keggs: Cat Sadler [https://librivox.org/reader/18160] Susan, a parlour-maid: Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Robert Smallboy, Esq., a victim of circumstances, a prey to mystery: Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Frank Verditer, an artist, with an eye to the beautiful: ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Cuffs, alias Walker, a member of the guild of artful science: Tomas Peter [https://librivox.org/reader/10789] Potboy: Inkell [https://librivox.org/reader/17662] Stage Directions: redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752] Sound effects recorded by: redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752] 5. The Snow man: A metrical play in one act by Laurence Housman (1865-1959). BC for this play is Ambsweet13 NOTE: Housman died in 1959. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years. The Snow Man:Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Joan - A peasant woman: Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Mary Ann - Her child: llamaart [https://librivox.org/reader/16573] Matthew Mark - Her child: Rapunzelina [https://librivox.org/reader/6924] Jaspar - Her husband: Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/reader/8425] Stage Directions: ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Children's song tune made up by: ambsweet13 [https://librivox.org/reader/14337] 6 and 7. The Man of Destiny by George Bernard Shaw (death: 1950). BC for this play is tefavidal Napoleon:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] A Lady: Anna Shirey [https://librivox.org/reader/18458] Giuseppe: Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Lieutenant: Inkell [https://librivox.org/reader/17662] Stage directions: Estefanía Vidal [https://librivox.org/reader/10248] 8. The Free Selector by Rolf (Thomas Alexander Browne). BC for this play is Algy Pug Narrator: Algy Pug [https://librivox.org/reader/4705] The Honourable Rufus Polyblock: Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Mr Cecil Egremont: WiltedScribe [https://librivox.org/reader/10789] Miss Alice Merton: CatSadler [https://librivox.org/reader/18160] Maid: CatSadler [https://librivox.org/reader/18160] Miss Dulcie Polyblock: CatSadler [https://librivox.org/reader/18160] Mr Gayters: alanmapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] 9. A Thanksgiving Dream: A One Act Play for Primary Children By Effa E. Preston (1884-1975). BC for this play is norahnelson NOTE: Preston died in 1975. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years. Stage Directions:Norah Nelson [https://librivox.org/reader/18293] Jack: Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Pilgrim Maid 1: Jenn Broda [https://librivox.org/reader/13140] Pilgrim Maid 2: Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Pilgrim Maid 3: Norah Nelson [https://librivox.org/reader/18293] Pilgrim Maid 4: Rapunzelina [https://librivox.org/reader/6924] Pilgrim Maid 5: llamaart [https://librivox.org/reader/16573] Indian 1: llamaart [https://librivox.org/reader/16573] Indian 2: Rapunzelina [https://librivox.org/reader/6924] Pumpkin 1: Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Pumpkin 2: ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Pumpkin 3: redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752] Turkey 1: Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/reader/8425] Turkey 2: ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Turkey 3: redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752] Turkey 4: Rapunzelina [https://librivox.org/reader/6924] Turkey 5: Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Goblin 1: redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752] Goblin 2: ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Goblin 3: Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Jack's Mother: Norah Nelson [https://librivox.org/reader/18293] Editor: Rapunzelina [https://librivox.org/reader/6924] 10. Five Birds in a Cage by Gertrude E. Jennings ( - 1958). BC for this play is jennlea NOTE: Jennings died in 1958. This story is not PD for readers in Europe and/or Australia, and other countries which observe copyright of author's death +70 years. Susan (the Duchess of Wiltshire):Anna Shirey [https://librivox.org/reader/18458] Leonard (Lord Porth): Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Nelly (a Milliner’s Assistant): Jenn Broda [https://librivox.org/reader/13140] Bert (a Workman): redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752] Horace (the Liftman): ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Stage Directions: Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Editor: KHand [https://librivox.org/reader/8677] 11. Trial by Jury by W.S.Gilbert. BC for this play is alanmapstone The Learned Judge:Alan Mapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] The Plaintiff: Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] The Defendant: Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Counsel for the Plaintiff: Beeswaxcandle [https://librivox.org/reader/17576] Usher: redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752] Foreman of the Jury: Beeswaxcandle [https://librivox.org/reader/17576] Bridesmaid and Chorus: ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Stage Directions: Inkell [https://librivox.org/reader/17662] 12. The Judgement of Indra by Dhan Gopal Mukerji. BC for this play is Inkell Shukra:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Old Man: Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Kanada: redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752] Shanta: Anna Shirey [https://librivox.org/reader/18458] Stage directions: Inkell [https://librivox.org/reader/17662]