A Play without a Preface
By St. John Hankin
London: A. C. Fifield
1909
The Persons in the Play
Hugo De Mullin
Jane De Mullin.....His wife
Mrs. Clouston......His sister.
Janet De Mullin....(Mrs. Seagrave) Hugo’s eldest daughter.
Johnny Seagrave....Her son.
Hester De Mullin...Her sister.
Bertha Aldenham
Monty Bulstead
Dr. Rolt...........The local doctor.
Mr. Brown..........The curate.
Miss Deanes
Ellen..............Maid at the De Mullins’.
The action of the play takes place at Brendon Underwood in Dorset, Acts I and III at the Manor House, the De Mullins’ house in the village, Act II on the borders of Brendon Forest. Three days pass between Acts I and II, five between Acts II and III.
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