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London Assurance by Dion Boucicault (1820 - 1890)

This fast-paced Victorian farce is at heart a comedy of manners. Dion Bouciault’s witty dialogue ridicules the pretensions of society as the plot sets up the unpleasant initial situation of the aging, vain Sir Harcourt Courtly being set by a special provision of her father’s will to marry 18-year-old Grace Harkaway. The situation quickly escalates upon their arrival at Oak Hall to seal the engagement as more increasingly zany minor characters are added and romantic complications ensue. Double courtship and comic deception abound in this high-spirited comedy. (Summary by Kelly S. Taylor) Cast ListSir Harcourt Courtly Andrew JamesCharles Courtly CavaetDazzle Adrian Stephens Max Harkaway ToddHWGrace Harkaway Elise DeeLady Gay Spanker Kelly S. Taylor Mr. Adolphus "Dolly" Spanker Alan MapstoneMark Meddle Andrew Gaunce Pert Colleen McMahonCool Tomas PeterJames TchaikovskyMartin Wayne Cooke Solomon Isaacs Larry Wilson Stage Directions Mike Manolakes

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  1. 5

    ACT I

  2. 4

    ACT II

  3. 3

    ACT IV

  4. 2

    ACT III

  5. 1

    ACT V

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This fast-paced Victorian farce is at heart a comedy of manners. Dion Bouciault’s witty dialogue ridicules the pretensions of society as the plot sets up the unpleasant initial situation of the aging, vain Sir Harcourt Courtly being set by a special provision of her father’s will to marry 18-year-old Grace Harkaway. The situation quickly escalates upon their arrival at Oak Hall to seal the engagement as more increasingly zany minor characters are added and romantic complications ensue. Double courtship and comic deception abound in this high-spirited comedy. (Summary by Kelly S. Taylor) Cast ListSir Harcourt Courtly Andrew JamesCharles Courtly CavaetDazzle Adrian Stephens Max Harkaway ToddHWGrace Harkaway Elise DeeLady Gay Spanker Kelly S. Taylor Mr. Adolphus "Dolly" Spanker Alan MapstoneMark Meddle Andrew Gaunce Pert Colleen McMahonCool Tomas PeterJames TchaikovskyMartin Wayne Cooke Solomon Isaacs Larry Wilson Stage Directions Mike Manolakes

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