The Second Man (Masterplots II: Drama, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: S. N. Behrman
- First Published: 1927
- Type of Plot: Comedy of manners
- Time of Work: The 1920’s
- Setting: New York City
- Principal Characters: Mrs. Kendall Frayne, Clark Storey, Austin Lowe, Monica Grey
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Comedy of manners
- Subjects: Values, New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Love or romance, New York City, Class consciousness, 1920’s, Upper classes, Wealth
- Locales: New York, NY
The Play
The Second Man opens on the comfortably furnished living room of a suite in a studio apartment building; the baby grand piano, the profusion of books, and the general atmosphere suggest the occupant’s interest in the arts. When the curtain rises, Mrs. Kendall Frayne is nervously consulting her watch. She has been trying to reach Clark Storey by telephone, with no success. When it does ring, the caller leaves a message that clearly annoys her. As she turns to leave, Storey enters, late as usual, having been detained by a fellow writer at lunch. Kendall tells...
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