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Cover of Modern Monologues

Modern Monologues

Marjorie Benton Cooke

Length
3 h 33 min
Chapters
22
Language
English
Genre
Plays
First published
1903

The monologue is a character study in little; the apotheosis of a chosen individuality. All the little studies in this book have stood the test of trial before varied audiences. - Summary by Marjorie Benton Cooke, Author

Edited by: Eva Davis and linny

Cast (of sketches with more than 2 readers):

Sketch 5 - What the janitor heard

Stage Directions: Eva Davis Mrs Northrup, Hulda: Linda Olsen Fitak Mr Reynolds: Nemo Bobby: Tomas Peter

Sketch 9 - When shades assemble

Stage Directions: Tomas Peter Lady Macbeth, Portia: Linda Olsen Fitak Juliet: Leanne Yau Ophelia: Eva Davis

Sketch 10 - Over the coffee-cups

Stage Directions: Tomas Peter Mr Meek: Nemo Mrs Tenbrook: Sonia Carol Kendal: Eva Davis

Sketch 11 - From long ago to now

Stage Directions: TriciaG Reginald, Billy Norton: Tomas Peter Angelina, Joan Dascott: TJ Burns

Sketch 14 - Below stairs

Stage Directions: Eva Davis Butler: Tomas Peter Maid: Linda Olsen Fitak

Sketch 18 - At mme Newberry’s

Stage Directions: Tomas Peter Mrs Payson de Sleyster, Elmira Beechum: Linda Olsen Fitak Stuttering young woman, Dressy young woman: Emma Charlotte Pearl the Child Wonder: TJ Burns

Sketch 19 - How it happened

Stage Directions: Tomas Peter Miss Audrey Gay: Emma Charlotte Mr John Marvel: Chuck Williamson

Sketch 20 - When morning breaks

Stage Directions, Jimmy: Nemo Mother: Emma Charlotte Molly: Eva Davis

Sketch 21 - Who’s afraid?

Stage Directions, Jimmy: Nemo Mother: Emma Charlotte Molly: Eva Davis

Chapters

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