SHEILA SHARPLESS
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Plays by Sheila Sharpless
Gentlemen's Agreement |
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| 1st Published: | New Theatre Publications (1999) | ISBN/ASIN | 978-1840942699 | |||
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| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 7 | Female | 9 |
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| Synopsis: | Lord Frobisher is a smuggler. His accomplice the Reverend Soames, is engaged to Fmily, his daughter, who secretly loves Sir Melville Chilverton, banned from the house. Unbeknown to Fmily, Sir Melville is a highwayman who attempts to blackmail Lord Frobisher with threats to expose his 'trade' unless he gives consent to the marriage. Lucy, Fmily's sister exposes the romance at the ball later and Augusta, Duchess of Steerforth (Lord Frobisher's sister) recognises Sir Melville as a highwayman. Melville is arrested and vows to expose his Lordship, who gives in and has him released, by a Gentlemen's Agreement. | |||||
Gypsy's Warning |
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| 1st Published: | New Theatre Publications (1999) | ISBN/ASIN | 978-1840942798 | |||
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| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 6 |
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| Synopsis: | Ruth, elderly, lives alone in a valley which is flooded for a reservoir. Maria her niece, fostered by Ruth, is a writer in America. Worried because she hasn't heard from Ruth she returns to Fngland. Barbara, Maria's cousin jealously hides Maria's letters. Dora, Ruth's friend comes as her housekeeper but Ruth's body is washed up on the edge of the reservoir. Murder or suicide? A mystery over Ruth's will and another death lead to an unexpected ending. | |||||