Dora, The Beautiful Dishwasher or The Heroine Who Cleaned Up!
by Ned Albert

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One Act 45 mins 19th Century Interior Set Period Costumes

Synopsis

In this crowd-pleasing melodrama, Dora, the lovely but downtrodden heroine, is employed in the home of the socially prominent Hyacinths.

Hector Hyacinth, the dashing hero, is engaged to be married to vain Andrea Morgan, but he falls deeply in love with humble Dora.

As Andrea schemes to bring disgrace on Dora, Lorin Chillingsworth – a heartless scoundrel steeped in villainy – plots to acquire her fortune for himself.

But Chillingsworth's wicked plans are thwarted as he falls victim to Dora's charms and Hector's heroism.

Of course, all works out in the end; just as Dora's future looks bleakest, she discovers that she is an heiress.

Hector proposes marriage, Dora gladly accepts, and the villains are thwarted, ensuring a happy ending.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Mrs. Malvina Hyacinth A widow, wealthy and socially prominent.	—	—	A widow, wealthy and socially prominent.
Esther Barlow Housekeeper at the Hyacinths'.	—	—	Housekeeper at the Hyacinths'.
Hector Hyacinth Our noble young hero with the manly bosom.	—	—	Our noble young hero with the manly bosom.
Lorin Chillingsworth A black-hearted scoundrel who is steeped in villainy.	—	—	A black-hearted scoundrel who is steeped in villainy.
Arnold Wise Malvina's attorney.	—	—	Malvina's attorney.
Andrea Morgan Shallow and affected, who is determined to marry Hector.	—	—	Shallow and affected, who is determined to marry Hector.
Dora Horne Our beautiful heroine, a dishwasher who cleans up.	—	—	Our beautiful heroine, a dishwasher who cleans up.