The Magistrate: A Farce in Three Acts: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Magistrate: A Farce in Three Acts is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Pinero, Arthur Wing (1855–1934).
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"The Magistrate: A Farce in Three Acts" by Arthur Wing Pinero is a farce written in 1885. A respectable London magistrate finds his orderly life turned upside down when his wife's deception about her age sets off a chain of scandalous events. What begins as an innocent evening escalates into a chaotic night involving a police raid, a collapsing balcony, and a desperate chase through muddy streets. The next morning, Posket must preside over his own courtroom—only to discover familiar faces in the dock, including his own wife.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Magistrate: A Farce in Three Acts
- Author credits: Pinero, Arthur Wing (1855–1934)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Comedy plays
- English drama -- 19th century
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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