Silent Night, Lonely Night
by Robert Anderson
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Readers find the dialogue of 'Silent Night, Lonely Night' to be exceptional and compelling. The story of two lonely souls connecting during the holidays resonated well, particularly in the context of their past relationships. Many recommend the play for its engaging narrative and strong performances.
Synopsis
A man and woman meet at a New England inn on Christmas eve in this bittersweet comedy that starred Henry Fonda and Barbara Bel Geddes on Broadway.
She is fretting about an unfaithful husband and picking up her son from a nearby school infirmary.
His wife is in an asylum, insane since her despair over his affair enabled their little girl to wandered off and drown.
This night they need love.
In the morning, she flies off to her contrite husband with her boy and he finds his wife in a rare period of lucidity: It is Christmas.
Press Reviews
"Beautifully and tenderly written."
— New York Daily News
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Silent Night, Lonely Night is a comedy play written by Robert Anderson and published by Samuel French (1958).
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