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Dulcy

Dulcy

a comedy in three acts
DramaPlays
Pages
207
Published
1921
Language
English

Synopsis

Determined to help her husband and friends, Dulcy orchestrates a chaotic weekend party, bringing together an eccentric group of guests. Her well-intentioned efforts lead to a series of hilarious misfortunes, jeopardizing her husband's crucial business merger. Amidst the pandemonium, an escaped lunatic, a thieving butler, and a lovesick scenario writer contribute to the escalating comedic disasters, ultimately leading to an unexpected success.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

FunnyLightheartedSatirical
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Drama Plays Romantic Comedy

Authors

G
George S. Kaufman

George S. Kaufman was a master of American comedy, known for his witty plays like "Dulcy." He famously co-wrote the classic "You Can't Take It with You" and collaborated frequently with Moss Hart, whose joint efforts are collected in "Six Plays by Kaufman and Hart

M
Marc Connelly

American playwright, journalist, teacher, actor, and director, best-known for Green Pastures (a folk version of the Old Testament dramatized through the lives of blacks of the southern United States) and for the comedies that he wrote with George S. Kaufman.-Britannica

Characters

DulcyProtagonist
All characters in Dulcy