Beggar on Horseback | Beggar on Horseback

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Author: Marc Connelly, George S. Kaufman
First Published: 1925
Type of Work: Play
Type of Plot: Satire
Time of Work: The 1920’s
Setting: New York City
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

Neil McRae, a pianist and composer. At about age thirty, he seems to be without prospects because his impracticality borders on the irresponsible. He is, however, personable and engaging, and his apparent indifference to material well-being springs more from his artistic creed than from sloth or carelessness. Wholly dedicated to his music, he lives an independent, quasi-bohemian life that is much too quixotic to suit the Cady clan. Although not in love with Gladys, Neil proposes to her when his need to be “subsidized” is pressed by Dr. Rice and Cynthia...

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