Beggar on Horseback (Masterplots II: Drama, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Marc Connelly, George S. Kaufman
- First Published: 1925
- Type of Plot: Satire; expressionist
- Time of Work: The 1920’s
- Setting: New York City
- Principal Characters: Neil McRae, Cynthia Mason, Dr. Albert Rice, Gladys Cady, Homer Cady, Mrs. Cady, Mr. Cady, Jerry
- Genres: Satire, Drama, Parody, Fantasy, Expressionist literature
- Subjects: Values, New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Love or romance, New York City, Art or artists, 1920’s, Upper classes, Jazz music, Business or business people, Composers, Wealth, Orchestras or orchestral music
- Locales: New York, NY
The Play
Beggar on Horseback begins in a run-down, inexpensive apartment rented by a young composer named Neil McRae. Since Neil is in the habit of leaving his door unlocked, Dr. Albert Rice, Neil’s friend, walks in. He is no sooner in the room than Cynthia Mason, Neil’s neighbor, walks in. After a brief conversation, she realizes that they share a mutual interest in Neil, who has been forced to give private music lessons and to do hackwork at night to make ends meet. He has therefore had to postpone completion of the symphony on which he had been working. When Neil...
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George S. Kaufman (Cyclopedia of World Authors)George S. Kaufman (Drama)Marc Connelly (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Marc Connelly (Drama)
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