Dora, The Beautiful Dishwasher or The Heroine Who Cleaned Up!
by Ned Albert

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Highlights

One Act 45 mins 19th Century Interior Set Period Costumes

Synopsis

In this crowd-pleasing melodrama, Dora, the lovely but downtrodden heroine, is employed in the home of the socially prominent Hyacinths.

Hector Hyacinth, the dashing hero, is engaged to be married to vain Andrea Morgan, but he falls deeply in love with humble Dora.

As Andrea schemes to bring disgrace on Dora, Lorin Chillingsworth – a heartless scoundrel steeped in villainy – plots to acquire her fortune for himself.

But Chillingsworth's wicked plans are thwarted as he falls victim to Dora's charms and Hector's heroism.

Of course, all works out in the end; just as Dora's future looks bleakest, she discovers that she is an heiress.

Hector proposes marriage, Dora gladly accepts, and the villains are thwarted, ensuring a happy ending.

Characters

Character
Mrs. Malvina Hyacinth

A widow, wealthy and socially prominent.

Esther Barlow

Housekeeper at the Hyacinths'.

Hector Hyacinth

Our noble young hero with the manly bosom.

Lorin Chillingsworth

A black-hearted scoundrel who is steeped in villainy.

Arnold Wise

Malvina's attorney.

Andrea Morgan

Shallow and affected, who is determined to marry Hector.

Dora Horne

Our beautiful heroine, a dishwasher who cleans up.

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573628337
ISBN-10 0573628335

Dora, The Beautiful Dishwasher or The Heroine Who Cleaned Up! is a play written by Ned Albert and published by Samuel French .

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