The Schoolmistress: A Farce in Three Acts: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Schoolmistress: A Farce in Three Acts is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Pinero, Arthur Wing (1855–1934).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Schoolmistress: A Farce in Three Acts" by Arthur Wing Pinero is a farce written in 1886. When a headmistress secretly takes to the stage to fund her aristocratic husband's extravagances, she leaves him in charge of her girls' boarding school. Chaos erupts as students exploit his weakness, hosting an unauthorized party complete with a clandestine marriage, a gruff admiral, and unexpected guests. When a fire sends everyone scrambling and the headmistress returns in full opera costume, a whirlwind of revelations and reconciliations ensues.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Schoolmistress: 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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