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The Sweet By 'N By'
Frank Higgins
The Sweetest Girl in Town
by Charles George
Synopsis
At a summer hotel Harry Hart falls for Jackie Sweet, a manicurist.
His father is a nouveau riche millionaire and his mother aspires to social position.
Determined to break off the engagement with Jackie, Mother has her fired.
Riotous complications culminate in a happy ending.
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| JACQUELINE SWEET (JACKIE) a manicurist, about 20 or 21, she is alive, bright, captivating, pretty and petite. |
| MRS. LYON HART a social climber, a tall, aristocratic type of dowager in her late forties. Domineering, commanding and severe in her manner and speaks with an ultra affected speech. |
| LYON HART her husband, a mustard magnate, meek and mild, bright and jolly when his wife is not around. 50 years old, slightly grey, rotund, prosperpous-looking individual. |
| HARRY HART their son, handsome, athletic, tall young man about 22 or 23. Well-mannered, cultured, bright and vibrant. |
| JACK STEWART Harry's college chum, a bright young man, 22 or 23. |
| TRULY HUNTING a fortune-hunter, about 20, beautiful but rather shallow. The smart, artistocratic type. |
| GLADDEN GAY in love with Truly, about Harry's age, attractive but lacking Harry's definite charm and personality. |
| MRS. LOTTA DOE a wealthy widow, middle-aged, a confirmed hypochondriac, assumes a rather distressed air and a whiny, sad voice. |
| DR. QUACK who lives up to his name, middle aged, any size or stature. Slightly grey, wears a comic-looking mustache and chin piece. Played very eccentric and fussy with a slight "Dutch" or eccentric accent. |
| IDA DOWNE a soft young thing, young and romanitc, inclined to be a bit silly ang giggly. |
| WILLIE LOVE her bashful beau, studious, serious-minded type of boy, about 19. Always immersed in a book. |
| NOAH LOTT the hotel proprietor, middle-aged, arrogant and dictatorial. |
| IMA LIGHTFOOT who loves to dance, a breezy girl in her teens. |
| HELEN a romantic young girl |
| MARGARET likewise |
| CARLOTTA ditto |
Publication
The Sweetest Girl in Town is a play written by Charles George and published by Concord Theatricals .
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