Three Hats: A Farcical Comedy, In Three Acts (1889)

By Arthur Shirley

Book Overview

""Three Hats"" is a farcical comedy play written by the French playwright Alfred Neocles Hennequin. The play was first published in 1889 and is divided into three acts. The story revolves around the character of Monsieur Lenglum�����, a wealthy man who buys three hats - one for himself, one for his wife, and one for his mistress. However, due to a series of misunderstandings and mistaken identities, the hats get mixed up, leading to a hilarious chain of events. The play is filled with witty dialogue, physical humor, and absurd situations that keep the audience entertained throughout. The characters are all caricatures of the upper-class society of the time, with their exaggerated mannerisms and pretentious attitudes. ""Three Hats"" is a classic example of French farce, a theatrical genre that emphasizes improbable situations, mistaken identities, and sexual innuendos. The play has been performed numerous times in France and other countries and is still considered a popular choice for theater companies looking to entertain audiences with its timeless humor.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: 1120942357
• ISBN13: 9781120942357
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"