Project Gutenberg 2015-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 59 Carton, R. C. (Richard Claude) 1853 1928 Carton, Richard Claude Critchett, Richard Claude Lady Huntworth's Experiment: An original comedy in three acts Produced by Richard Tonsing, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Lady Huntworth's Experiment: An Original Comedy in Three Acts" by R. C. Carton is a comedic play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Lady Huntworth and a cast of characters connected to the vicarage, exploring themes of social decorum, relationships, and the quirks of domestic life. The opening act presents a colorful array of individuals, including Captain Dorvaston and various members of the Pillenger family, setting the stage for a humorous examination of their lives and interactions. The beginning of the play establishes a light-hearted, bustling atmosphere at the vicarage, showcasing characters like Reverend Audley Pillenger and his niece, Lucy, as they navigate breakfast preparations amidst humorous banter. The scene unfolds with various characters, including Gandy, the man-servant, and a newspaper boy, interacting in a lively manner, all while Captain Dorvaston and Lucy discuss their upcoming marriage. There are hints of secrets, past relationships, and comedic misunderstandings, particularly surrounding the characters' intentions and feelings, especially regarding Lucy's engagement and the mysterious implications surrounding Lady Huntworth. As the day progresses, the playful dynamics between characters hint at the unfolding drama and comedic situations that are sure to arise. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Comedies Man-woman relationships -- Drama English drama Social classes -- Drama England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama Household employees -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 274603 274568 2024-09-21T04:04:18.071286 2023-09-21T13:55:01.285688 text/html text/html 278630 2015-09-30T14:28:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 345282 2015-09-30T14:28:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 370426 2024-09-21T04:04:27.363248 application/epub+zip 373275 2024-09-21T04:04:20.346511 application/epub+zip 149033 2024-09-21T04:04:19.045269 application/epub+zip 480888 2024-09-21T04:04:30.980199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440214 2024-09-21T04:04:26.677216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216703 2022-09-22T16:20:01.335948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176795 176574 2024-09-21T04:04:14.645281 2023-09-21T13:54:59.524691 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 176977 2015-09-30T14:28:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 65718 2015-09-30T14:28:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19621 2024-09-21T04:04:31.118224 application/rdf+xml 11519 2024-09-21T04:04:19.638292 image/jpeg 2256 2024-09-21T04:04:19.330267 image/jpeg 355922 2024-09-21T04:04:18.308258 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