Synopsis
Yankee Ingenuity
$10.99
Richard Bimonte & Jim Wise from Anna Cora Mowatt
Published by Samuel French Inc
8 Male 5 Female
Yankee Ingenuity is set in pre Civil War New York City and satirizes the vanities and wild extravagances of the new rich while extolling the virtues of an earlier day
Mrs. Tiffany, the leading character, adopts European mannerisms and spouts fractured French
Mrs. Tiffany sends her daughter in pursuit of a fashionable but bogus count. An elopement attempt follows a costume ball and there all sorts of comings and goings
"Strong, viable characters, singable songs, color and comedy to spare" ~ Variety