Charley’s Aunt A Play in Three Acts
Charley’s Aunt A Play in Three Acts by Brandon Thomas is an unabridged edition published by S. French in 1962, featuring 156 pages in English. This comedic play revolves around Jack Chesney and Charley, who invite their love interests to meet Charley’s wealthy aunt from Brazil. When the aunt cancels her visit, the boys find themselves in a predicament that leads them to enlist their friend to impersonate her, resulting in a series of humorous misunderstandings and romantic entanglements.
Readers will discover a blend of drama and humor as the story unfolds with the characters navigating their chaotic situation. The play explores themes of romance and mistaken identity, culminating in a comedic resolution where the true identities and intentions of the characters are revealed. With its focus on witty dialogue and comedic scenarios, this edition of Charley’s Aunt presents a classic example of American humorous fiction that continues to entertain audiences.
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Jack Chesney loves Kitty Verdun and Charley loves Miss Amy Spettigue. They invite the ladies to meet Charley’s wealthy aunt from Brazil, “where the nuts come from”. Cancelling her visit at the last minute, the millionaire aunt sends the boys into cataclysmic confusion. What do they do now? The problem is solved by drafting their feckless Oxford undergrad pal into a black satin skirt, bloomers and wig. As “Charley’s Aunt”, this charming frump is introduced to the ladies, to Jack’s father and to Stephen Spettigue, Amy’s guardian. When the real aunt turns up, classic comic confusion ensues as Fancourt Babberley, posing as “Charley’s Aunt”, tricks Spettigue into agreeing to the marriage of his ward, the real aunt marries Jack’s father, Jack gets Miss Verdun, and Fanny Babs regains the fortune he lost at gambling as well as the girl he loves.
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