Oh, Promise Me!
by Pete Williams

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Highlights

Present Day Interior Set Comedy

Synopsis

Barry Hollis, Princeton graduate, has just inherited his father's fortune.

Barry meets and falls in love with Gladys Vance.

He persuades his aunt to invite Gladys for a visit.

Another note goes to Patsie Linder, old flame of Barry's, saying it's all over.

Alas, the notes get mixed!

Patsie arrives and threatens a breach of promise suit unless Barry marries her.

But he can't marry her if he's already married.

so he gets the butler's daughter to pretend to be his wife.

Into this situation marches Gladys and Barry then learns he's almost broke.

All his girl friends desert him---all except one.

And she helps bring the play to a surprising finish.

Characters

Character
Furber

a butler, 45, has a certain distinction and perfect manners, never raises his voice above an ordinary conversational tone.

Barry Hollis

a young billionaire, 21, very good-looking and shows good breeding, certain cockiness of manner, ingratiating personality, quick and nervous actions, rapid talker

Mrs. Sue Hollis

his aunt, 35, handsome appearance and dresses exceedingly well, intelligent, poise and nice personality

June Hollis

his young sister, 17, charming in an immature way, intelligent, has a good sense of humor

Kathleen

the cook, 25, unmistakably Irish in appearance and talks with a thick brogue

Ann Furber

a young actress, 19, slight of stature and has a great deal of whispy charm, intelligent and well-poised

Patsie Linden

a dancer, 21, very attractive in a flamboyant way, a show-girl type

Mrs. Linden

her mother, 50, tries to make herself look younger, her clothes and manner are rather vulgar, has the mark of "show business" on her

Gladys Vance

a dream-girl, 19, very attractive appearance, well-dressed and has poise, but there is a certain hautiness about her manner

Ralph Saunders

a man with a purpose, 25, athletic type, burly and formidable in appearance

Mrs. Jones

a young mother, 25, very excitable with a shrill voice

Seth Miller

a lawyer, 40, prosperous looking, has a commanding appearance, inclined to be pompous

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573602412
ISBN-10 0573602417

Oh, Promise Me! is a comedy play written by Pete Williams and published by Samuel French .

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