Chantecler
Parker’s Broadway adaptation of Rostand’s animal verse play centers on Chantecler, a rooster who believes his crowing brings sunrise and must defend his idealism against cynicism and artificiality.
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Parker’s Broadway adaptation of Rostand’s animal verse play centers on Chantecler, a rooster who believes his crowing brings sunrise and must defend his idealism against cynicism and artificiality.
In a fictionalized 1875, Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli seeks financing to buy the Suez Canal shares and secure Britain's route to India while outmaneuvering Russian spies. He also tries to bring young Clarissa and Charles together and reunite with his ailing wife, Lady Beaconsfield. The play invents characters and incidents around the historical transaction.
A pageant-like historical drama celebrating Francis Drake's career, especially his role in England's defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Joseph's jealous brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt, where Potiphar's wife Zuleika falsely accuses him. After prison, Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams and guides Egypt through famine; years later he reveals himself to his brothers and reunites the family.
Mavourneen is a 1915 historical comedy play by the British writer Louis N. Parker. It portrays a dalliance between Charles II and an young Irish woman in Restoration England. It ran for 98 performances at His Majesty's Theatre in London's West End between 23 October 1915 and 29 January 1916. The original cast featured Malcolm Cherry as Charles II, Lily Elsie as Patricia O'Brien, Gerald Lawrence as Buckingham and Athene Seyler as Catherine of Braganza. It also included C.V. France, Reginald Owen, Ben Field and Violet Graham. It was produced by Sir Herbert Tree while Joseph Harker designed the sets.
The overall setting is laid on Pomander Walk near Chiswick, a residential street of five tiny houses in Queen Anne style, on the bank of the river Thames. For a matinee charity benefit in April 1911, Parker wrote a brief rhyming prologue, delivered by the character of Marjolaine before the curtain rises, which became part of the play thereafter. Act I (Saturday afternoon, 25th May, 1805.) The inhabitants of Pomander Walk are introduced through little interactions. Caroline Thring seeks Pomander Lane to dispense alms, and is sent packing. Baron Otford comes by to ask Admiral Sir Peter to convince his son Jack to marry an heiress. He himself is still pining for his lost love. Sir Peter promises, not realizing he just sent off the pushy heiress. Marjolaine is surprised by Jack, who has rowed up the river. At first standoffish, she agrees to bring him refreshment. He finds the name "Lucy Pryor" in her book, but is laughingly told it is Maman's. The Muffin-Man's bell brings all the inhabitants out to buy his wares. Brooke-Hoskyn and Jack recognize each other; it is apparent the former is actually a servant. Jack greets Sir Peter, who introduces him to the folks, but Mme. Lachesnais faints when she hears his full name. (Curtain) Act II (Saturday morning, 1st June, 1805.) Brooke tells his wife he sent an unsigned letter to Baron Otford about Jack and Marjolaine. His goal is to keep Jack away from Pomander Walk, so Brooke's secret will be safe. A gloomy Marjolaine tries to pump Sir Peter about Jack's service with him at Copenhagen. Baron Otford tells Sir Peter about the letter and Jack's owning up to loving the girl. The Baron made him promise to stay away for a week, which is now up. Madame tries to console her daughter about Jack's broken promise to come back, and ends up telling her about her own broken romance with Baron Otford. Ruth complains to Marjolaine of her sister and Basil's inability to display their affection. Marjolaine tells Barbara to train her parrot to say "Tell Barbara you love her". Madame Lachesnais meets up with Baron Otford at the Gazebo; he does not recognize her as Lucy Pryor at first. She dismisses his concerns, saying her family wanted nothing to do with his. Jack explains to Marjolaine why he stayed away. Together, they waylay Rev. Sternroyd, who agrees to ask the Bishop for a special license to marry. Sir Peter rescues Mrs. Poskett's cat from the river, earning him a warm embrace. Caroline Thring returns, but as she walks past, the open door of each house slams shut. (Curtain) Act III (Monday evening, 3rd June, 1805.) The Moon not yet risen, the Lamplighter lights the Walk's two street lamps. All the inhabitants of Pomander Walk gather for tea outside by the big elm tree. They are sore at Sir Peter for not proposing to Mrs. Poskett, who sits in gloom. Brooke-Hoskyn is thus set to take over leadership of the Walk, but retreats when Baron Otford comes by. Otford informs Sir Peter that Hoskyn used to be his butler. Sir Peter is elated, but decides it would be unfair to expose him. Barbara and Basil are now engaged, Marjolaine's suggestion about the parrot having worked. Eventually Sir Peter's reluctance is overcome and he asks Mrs. Poskett to marry him. Baron Otford and Madame Lachesnais reconcile and agree to give each other a new chance, while giving Jack and Marjolaine their blessing to wed. (Curtain)
Parker’s Broadway adaptation of Rostand’s animal verse play centers on Chantecler, a rooster who believes his crowing brings sunrise and must defend his idealism against cynicism and artificiality.
In a fictionalized 1875, Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli seeks financing to buy the Suez Canal shares and secure Britain's route to India while outmaneuvering Russian spies. He also tries to bring young Clarissa and Charles together and reunite with his ailing wife, Lady Beaconsfield. The play invents characters and incidents around the historical transaction.
A pageant-like historical drama celebrating Francis Drake's career, especially his role in England's defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Joseph's jealous brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt, where Potiphar's wife Zuleika falsely accuses him. After prison, Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams and guides Egypt through famine; years later he reveals himself to his brothers and reunites the family.
Mavourneen is a 1915 historical comedy play by the British writer Louis N. Parker. It portrays a dalliance between Charles II and an young Irish woman in Restoration England. It ran for 98 performances at His Majesty's Theatre in London's West End between 23 October 1915 and 29 January 1916. The original cast featured Malcolm Cherry as Charles II, Lily Elsie as Patricia O'Brien, Gerald Lawrence as Buckingham and Athene Seyler as Catherine of Braganza. It also included C.V. France, Reginald Owen, Ben Field and Violet Graham. It was produced by Sir Herbert Tree while Joseph Harker designed the sets.
The overall setting is laid on Pomander Walk near Chiswick, a residential street of five tiny houses in Queen Anne style, on the bank of the river Thames. For a matinee charity benefit in April 1911, Parker wrote a brief rhyming prologue, delivered by the character of Marjolaine before the curtain rises, which became part of the play thereafter. Act I (Saturday afternoon, 25th May, 1805.) The inhabitants of Pomander Walk are introduced through little interactions. Caroline Thring seeks Pomander Lane to dispense alms, and is sent packing. Baron Otford comes by to ask Admiral Sir Peter to convince his son Jack to marry an heiress. He himself is still pining for his lost love. Sir Peter promises, not realizing he just sent off the pushy heiress. Marjolaine is surprised by Jack, who has rowed up the river. At first standoffish, she agrees to bring him refreshment. He finds the name "Lucy Pryor" in her book, but is laughingly told it is Maman's. The Muffin-Man's bell brings all the inhabitants out to buy his wares. Brooke-Hoskyn and Jack recognize each other; it is apparent the former is actually a servant. Jack greets Sir Peter, who introduces him to the folks, but Mme. Lachesnais faints when she hears his full name. (Curtain) Act II (Saturday morning, 1st June, 1805.) Brooke tells his wife he sent an unsigned letter to Baron Otford about Jack and Marjolaine. His goal is to keep Jack away from Pomander Walk, so Brooke's secret will be safe. A gloomy Marjolaine tries to pump Sir Peter about Jack's service with him at Copenhagen. Baron Otford tells Sir Peter about the letter and Jack's owning up to loving the girl. The Baron made him promise to stay away for a week, which is now up. Madame tries to console her daughter about Jack's broken promise to come back, and ends up telling her about her own broken romance with Baron Otford. Ruth complains to Marjolaine of her sister and Basil's inability to display their affection. Marjolaine tells Barbara to train her parrot to say "Tell Barbara you love her". Madame Lachesnais meets up with Baron Otford at the Gazebo; he does not recognize her as Lucy Pryor at first. She dismisses his concerns, saying her family wanted nothing to do with his. Jack explains to Marjolaine why he stayed away. Together, they waylay Rev. Sternroyd, who agrees to ask the Bishop for a special license to marry. Sir Peter rescues Mrs. Poskett's cat from the river, earning him a warm embrace. Caroline Thring returns, but as she walks past, the open door of each house slams shut. (Curtain) Act III (Monday evening, 3rd June, 1805.) The Moon not yet risen, the Lamplighter lights the Walk's two street lamps. All the inhabitants of Pomander Walk gather for tea outside by the big elm tree. They are sore at Sir Peter for not proposing to Mrs. Poskett, who sits in gloom. Brooke-Hoskyn is thus set to take over leadership of the Walk, but retreats when Baron Otford comes by. Otford informs Sir Peter that Hoskyn used to be his butler. Sir Peter is elated, but decides it would be unfair to expose him. Barbara and Basil are now engaged, Marjolaine's suggestion about the parrot having worked. Eventually Sir Peter's reluctance is overcome and he asks Mrs. Poskett to marry him. Baron Otford and Madame Lachesnais reconcile and agree to give each other a new chance, while giving Jack and Marjolaine their blessing to wed. (Curtain)
When an accident interrupts Dorothy Cruickshank and William Westwood’s elopement, Sir Jasper Thorndyke hosts them and Dorothy’s parents, then persuades her father to accept the match. Sir Jasper falls in love with Dorothy but gives way; decades later, he is an old bachelor remembering what he lost.
Summertime is a comedy play by the British writer Louis N. Parker. It ran for 52 performances at the Royalty Theatre in London's West End between 30 October and 13 December 1919. The original cast included Fay Compton, C. Aubrey Smith, Cyril Raymond, Arthur Pusey, Mary Brough and Madge Stuart. Compton plays an Australian woman visiting Devon who manages to arrange four different marriages. One review criticised the "stagey and artificial" Devon depicted in the play, comparing it unfavourably to the portrayals of the county in the works of Eden Phillpotts.
The Cardinal is a 1901 historical play by the British writer Louis N. Parker. It is set in Renaissance Italy at the height of the power of the Medici Dynasty. It originally premiered at the Theatre Royal, Montreal before transferring to the Garden Theatre on Broadway. It then enjoyed a run of 106 performances at St James' Theatre in London's West End between 31 August and 5 December 1903. The original London cast included E.S. Willard, Frederick Volpe, Harry Lonsdale, Alice Lonnon, Joseph Farjeon and Helen Ferrers.
This large-scale historical pageant used ten episodes to dramatize Warwick's history from Roman and Briton encounters through Queen Elizabeth's 1572 visit. The outdoor performance combined scenes of rulers, battles, civic events and processions, performed by a large community cast.