Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Beach, Lewis 1891 1947 Gerstenberg, Alice 1885 1972 Goodman, Edward 1888 1962 Moeller, Philip 1880 1958 Eaton, Walter Prichard 1878 1957 Washington Square Plays The clod, by Lewis Beach -- Eugenically speaking, by Edward Goodman -- Overtones, by Alice Gerstenberg -- Helena's husband, by Philip Moeller. Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger "WASHINGTON SQUARE PLAYS" by Beach, Gerstenberg, Goodman, and Moeller is a collection of one-act plays published in the early 20th century, specifically designed for the Washington Square Players, an amateur theater group. The book includes four distinct plays, each showcasing the talented and innovative spirit of the contributors, with themes that range from the personal struggles of individuals to satirical examinations of societal norms. The opening of this collection begins with a detailed introduction that discusses the evolution and significance of the one-act play in American theater, emphasizing the Washington Square Players' mission to innovate and provide diverse theatrical experiences. Following the introduction, the first play, "The Clod," presents the story of a fraught encounter between a Northern soldier and a Southern woman, set against the backdrop of the Civil War. Themes of fear, survival, and moral complexity emerge as the soldier seeks refuge from pursuing forces, while the woman grapples with her loyalty and the burden of maintaining her farmers’ home. The dramatic tension builds as external pressures escalate, revealing profound emotional depths and social critiques in this captivating opening scenario. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en One-act plays American drama PS Text One Act Plays Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 191093 191086 2024-10-02T06:02:05.232368 2023-10-02T05:47:25.237160 text/html text/html 189889 2013-01-12T12:13:30 text/html; charset=us-ascii 59546 2013-01-12T12:14:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 142645 2024-10-02T06:02:12.540324 application/epub+zip 144052 2024-10-02T06:02:08.664360 application/epub+zip 124776 2024-10-02T06:02:07.348345 application/epub+zip 312483 2024-10-02T06:02:15.279316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296875 2024-10-02T06:02:11.721349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252404 2022-09-02T07:22:59.052621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148507 148483 2024-10-02T06:02:04.545375 2023-10-02T05:47:24.790165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 148287 2009-11-01T09:17:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55573 2009-11-02T07:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22016 2024-10-02T06:02:15.428297 application/rdf+xml 16789 2024-10-02T06:02:07.940357 image/jpeg 4356 2024-10-02T06:02:07.659351 image/jpeg 142769 2024-10-02T06:02:05.247362 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia