The Late Mrs. Early
by Norman Robbins

The Late Mrs. Early

Synopsis

Terry Early's announcement that he and Susan Rickworth intend to marry rouses the fury of the formidable Alice, Terry's mother, on account of a previous relationship between her and Reuben Rickworth, Susan's father.

Sam Early is caught in th middle of this and his peace of mind - as that of his crony Joe - is shattered.

Alice's sudden demise, following her handling of a faulty electric kettle lent her by the inquisitive neighbour, Mabel, promises a peaceful solution.

But Alice as a vengeful ghost is even more formidable than as a live wife and mother.

Much drama ensues in which both families - and Mabel - are involved, before Alice's ashes can be persuaded to lie quiet in her urn until Sam is ready to join her.

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 8 total roles, 4 female and 4 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Samuel French
Year Published
1975
ISBN 10
0573015864
ISBN 13
9780573015861
Print Length
90 pages
Language
English
Print
The Late Mrs. Early is a British comedy / farce play written by and published by Samuel French in 1975. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780573015861 and an ISBN-10 of 0573015864.

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