The Elopement Of Ellen: A Farce Comedy In Three Acts (1905)

By Marie Josephine Warren

Book Overview

The Elopement Of Ellen: A Farce Comedy In Three Acts is a play written by Marie Josephine Warren and originally published in 1905. The story revolves around the character of Ellen, who is engaged to be married to a man named Jack. However, Ellen's father disapproves of the match and tries to force her to marry a wealthy but unappealing suitor named Mr. Van Dusen. In order to escape this unwanted marriage, Ellen decides to elope with Jack, but their plans are complicated by a series of comedic mishaps and misunderstandings. The play is a classic example of the farce genre, featuring exaggerated characters, absurd situations, and witty dialogue. It explores themes of love, marriage, and family relationships, and provides an entertaining and lighthearted look at the challenges of romantic entanglements. Overall, The Elopement Of Ellen is a charming and humorous play that has entertained audiences for over a century.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: 1167037820
• ISBN13: 9781167037825
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"