A Tailor-Made Man: A Comedy In Four Acts (1919)

By Harry James Smith

Book Overview

A Tailor-Made Man is a comedy play written by Harry James Smith and first published in 1919. The play is set in New York City and follows the story of a young, handsome tailor named William Anthony who becomes famous for his exquisite fashion designs. Despite his success, William is secretly gay and is constantly hiding his true identity from the public. One day, William meets a wealthy socialite named Peggy who is looking for a fake fianc����� to impress her friends and family. William agrees to the arrangement, but things quickly become complicated when the two begin to fall in love. As their relationship develops, William must decide whether to come out as gay and risk losing everything he has worked for, or continue to hide his true self and live a life of lies.The play explores themes of identity, love, and societal expectations, and features a cast of colorful characters including Peggy's overbearing mother, a flamboyant fashion designer, and a group of gossiping socialites. Overall, A Tailor-Made Man is a witty and entertaining comedy that offers a glimpse into the societal norms and prejudices of early 20th century America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164157558
• ISBN13: 9781164157557
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"