The Banker's Dilemma
by Cleve Haubold

Name: The Banker's Dilemma
Brand: Cleve Haubold
SKU: 9780573620355

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Highlights

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One Act Interior Set Comedy

Synopsis

Banker Van Bludgeon roars into Widder Twilly's store to collect the money owed him, or bounce her and her son, Norman, out into the street.

The stagecoach from Ponca City deposits a veiled and hysterical young maiden-- Dorothea-- into the Twilly store.

Norman sets out to raise money by peddling his stock of crocheted doorstops, but rapidly gets tangled up in a hilarious plot which involves the entire cast.

When the dust settles, the Banker and the Widder are making eyes at each other, Norman and Dorothea are holding hands, the store is saved.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
BANKER THEODORE VAN BLUDGEON portly, middle-aged man, typical character actor in a small town theatre troupe.	male	—	portly, middle-aged man, typical character actor in a small town theatre troupe.
WIDDER PEARL TWILLY stout matron in her 50's, has a crusty pioneer spirit, always exasperted with NORMAN.	female	50	stout matron in her 50's, has a crusty pioneer spirit, always exasperted with NORMAN.
NORMAN VINCENT TWILLY her son, early 20's, gangly and enthusiastic country boy, not too intelligent.	male	20	her son, early 20's, gangly and enthusiastic country boy, not too intelligent.
DOROTHEA OZ DIMPLING 20's, overexcitable young lady, given to hysterics.	—	20	20's, overexcitable young lady, given to hysterics.