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Charley's Aunt is a farce in three acts written by Brandon Thomas. The story centres on Lord Fancourt Babberley, an undergraduate whose friends Jack and Charley persuade him to impersonate the latter's aunt. The complications of the plot include the arrival of the real aunt and the attempts of an elderly fortune hunter to woo the bogus aunt.
- Brandon Thomas, E. R. Wood
- Brandon Thomas
- 1935
Walter Brandon Thomas (24 December 1848 – 19 June 1914) was an English actor, playwright and songwriter, best known as the author of the farce Charley's Aunt. Born in Liverpool to a family with no theatrical connections, Thomas worked in commerce, and as an occasional journalist, before achieving his ambition of becoming an actor.
Two college students are desperate to spend time with two young women before they leave town. The students settle on a perfect solution: As Charley’s aunt – whom he’s never met – is coming to town, she can chaperone them. When Charley’s aunt is delayed, another student dresses up as her.
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Sep 4, 2021 · Topics. Brandon Thomas, Charley's Aunt, Farce, Radio Drama. The Saturday Play: Charley's Aunt. Sat 23rd Dec 2000, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM. Brandon Thomas's energetic farce in three acts- adapted by Jonathan Hall - is performed in front of a packed audience at Manchester Grammar School. Director:….Polly Thomas.
Jan 20, 2020 · Collection. inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks. Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. 109 p. : 19 cm. "Printed from the MSS by Brandon Thomas as first performed in 1892 and without the modernisations used in French's acting edition no. 470, first published in 1934"--T.p. verso. Access-restricted-item.
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Jul 3, 2012 · Charley's Aunt. Paperback – July 3, 2012. “I'm no ordinary woman...”. Jack is in love with Kitty, Charley with Amy and both need Charley's Aunt to help. But when she doesn't turn up, they coerce their friend and fellow student into posing as the widowed millionaire, so they can confess their feelings to the girls.
- Paperback
- Brandon Thomas
Charley's Aunt is a farce in three acts written by Brandon Thomas. The story centres on Lord Fancourt Babberley, an undergraduate whose friends Jack and Charley persuade him to impersonate the latter's aunt. The complications of the plot include the arrival of the real aunt and the attempts of an elderly fortune hunter to woo the bogus aunt.
