My Wife's Family, a Farcical Comedy in Three Act
When a young man marries a woman from a large, boisterous family, he quickly finds himself in over his head. His wife's family is full of eccentric characters, from her overbearing mother to her mischievous siblings. As the young couple attempts to navigate their new life together, they must contend with the chaos and hijinks of the family. The play follows the couple as they try to make a life for themselves in the midst of the family's antics. From dealing with the family's financial woes to dealing with the family's meddling in their relationship, the couple must find a way to make it work. Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about love, family, and the importance of compromise. The play is a farcical comedy, full of physical comedy, witty dialogue, and plenty of laughs. It is a lighthearted look at the struggles of marriage and family life, and a reminder that love can conquer all.
By Fred Duprez · First published 1941 · Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family · 4 chapters · 31,454 words
First lines
[Scene: The Library of Jack Gay's house in the country. Morning. It is a comfortably furnished room. There is a wide door at the back C, leading to the hall in which the staircase can be seen. A french window up stage in the R. wall leads to the garden. There are doors at r. and L. 5 somewhat down stage. At R.c. a settee with a small table above it. At l.c., a small table on which are a whisky decanter, two glasses, a syphon of soda, telephone, cigarette-box, and matches. A chair r. of the table. A small easy chair down L. At the back, r., a desk and writing chair, l. of the c. door is a bookcase. An aneroid barometer hangs on the back wall between the bookcase and the door. Above the l. door is a light switch, and below this door is a bell press. Other small furniture as desired to dress the stage. The fireplace, if shown, should be at R.]
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- Work type: Play
- Author: Fred Duprez
- Date: 1941 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
- Length: 31,454 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 1,946 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — The title of the book suggests that it is a comedy, as it is described as a 'Farcical Comedy in Three Acts'.
- Drama — The title of the book suggests that it is a drama, as it is described as a 'Farcical Comedy in Three Acts'.
- Family — The title of the book suggests that it is a family story, as it is about 'My Wife's Family'.
- Romance — The title of the book suggests that it may contain romantic elements, as it is about 'My Wife's Family'.
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comedy · farcical · theater · drama · family · relationships · humor · play · three acts · entertainment · absurdity · misunderstandings