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The Nightingale and Not the Lark
Jennifer Johnston
A Nightingale
by Horton Foote
Synopsis
THE STORY: In A NIGHTINGALE, Mabel, and Vonnie, two Houston neighbors and best friends, both refugees from small Texas towns, are forbearing and patient about the protracted and uninvited visits of Annie Long, a girlhood acquaintance of Mabel's who is slipping inexorably into sanity.
As uncomfortable as Annie makes them, Mabel and Vonnie are more concerned with silencing her vivid recounting of old scandals and the pain they caused.
Press Reviews
"These evocative and beautifully written short plays blend humor and poignance as they probe gently into the crises besetting a group of Texas friends and neighbors. “…A loving, fierce portrait of a sweet-tempered brutal culture…a society built on kindness and discretion, with no system for dealing with less well-behaved feelings—like terror, anguish, and passion.” —Village Voice. “…A literate, touching play.” —The New York Times. “Foote reaffirms his abiding gentleness with tender people caught in tough situations…this HOME is a lovely place to visit."
— New York Post
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A Nightingale is a play written by Horton Foote and published by Dramatists Play Service .
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