Proposin'
by Richard Slocum From Anton Chekhov, Richard Slocum

Name: Proposin'
Brand: Richard Slocum From Anton Chekhov
SKU: 9780874406894
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One Act30 mins1920sStrong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)Exterior SetPeriod CostumesAmerican Adaptation Comedy

Synopsis

A delightful westernization of Anton Chekhov's The Marriage Proposal.

One of the greatest, funniest farces ever written, transferred to the brand new state of Oklahoma, circa 1920.

To Mabel Hightower's porch comes spastically nervous P. J. Hastings, hemming and hawing to the Mrs. about the hand in marriage of her daughter, Jessie.

And the young Hightower is a dynamo - opinionated, spunky and restless.

Many battles are fought before the kiss is placed: boundary disputes, cattle vs sheep, demented relatives, etc. This is a wonderful adaptation with strong characters and sharp dialogue.

Easy to produce.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Pj Hastings a 25 year old man, the Hightower's neighbor, also a rancher.	—	—	a 25 year old man, the Hightower's neighbor, also a rancher.
Jessie Hightower the 20 year old daughter of Mable. She is very headstrong and attractive.	female	—	the 20 year old daughter of Mable. She is very headstrong and attractive.
Mable Hightower a 50 year old rancher's widow.	—	—	a 50 year old rancher's widow.