Parfumerie
by E. P. Dowdall

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120 mins1930sExpandable CastingUnit Set/Multiple SettingsPeriod CostumesComedy

Synopsis

This new adaptation of the play that inspired several movies is a warm, gentle comedy that follows the tangled tale of Parfumerie employee George Horvath.

Just days before Christmas, George’s boss fires him after mistakenly suspecting him to be the lover of his unfaithful wife.

Meanwhile, George’s own love life goes awry when he discovers that the stranger he has fallen in love with through a secret correspondence is none other than Amalia Balash, a co-worker with whom he constantly feuds.

For the employees of the Parfumerie, only the truth can lead to a happy resolution in this old-fashioned, romantic Christmas tale.

Adapted by E.P.

Dowdall from the play Parfumerie , written by his Hungarian-born uncle Miklos Laszlo.

Press Reviews

"Romance and retail – who could ask for anything more from the holiday season?"

— Sarasota Magazine

"A sturdy piece of dramatic invention… surprisingly socially aware of workplace dynamics and the class system."

— The Hollywood Reporter

Characters

Character
Mr. George Horvath

Senior clerk

Mr. Sipos

Senior clerk

Mr. Steven Kadar

Clerk

Miss Amalia Balash

Clerk

Miss Ilona Ritter

Clerk

Miss Elizabeth Molnar

Cashier

Arpad Novack

Delivery boy / clerk

Fritz

Delivery boy

Policeman
A Detective
A Young Woman
An Old Gentleman
Various Customers
Mr. Miklos Hammerschmidt

Owner of the Parfumerie

Publication

PublisherPlayscripts
BindingPaperback
ISBN-139781623840693
ISBN-101623840694

Parfumerie is a comedy play written by E. P. Dowdall and published by Playscripts.

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