Dramatic Duets
Darkest Hour, The
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Charles George. From powerful one act drama. 10 min. An innocent young man has been charged with murder on circumstantial evidence. He has no way of proving his innocence as appearances are against him. His mother comes to pay last visit before his execution. ISBN 1-60045-018-0
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Doll's House, A
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From Isben's play. 10 min. The scene in which Nora leaves her husband because he regards her nothing but a doll. The two characters. ISBN 1-60045-350-3
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Electra's Revenge
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This reading from Euripides' drama. 7 min. This adaptation is for those who wish a shorter selection with no male characters. (There are only Electra and her mother). An exceptionally strong, short reading. ISBN 1-60045-155-1
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Finger Of God
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Percival Wilde. From the play. 10 min. A man prepares to abscond with a large sum of money. He is saved to his better self by a young woman who reminds him of people's faith in him. The two are the principal characters. ISBN 1-60045-355-4
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Ghosts
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Isben. Arranged from tragic closing scene of the drama. 10 min. Young man, who has been informed that he will go insane, exacts a promise from his mother that when time comes she will give him pills to end it all. Even as he speaks, his reason leaves him and his mother stands in speechless terror. Good dual act. ISBN 1-60045-359-7
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I'M NOT GOING
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I'm Not Going. Bob Myers. 5 min, Duet, Val feels responsible for death of nephew who died of SIDS while in her care. Because of the guilt, she has been unable to get past her grief and be a part of her husband's family again. Characters: Val and her husband. ISBN 1-60045-365-1
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Isabella Pleads For Her Brother
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Shakespeare. From 'Measure for Measure.' 10 min. Isabella comes to wicked Angelo to plead for her brother who is condemned to die. Most Dramatic. ISBN 1-60045-368-6
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Jane Eyre
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Charlotte Bronte. From book. 8 min. Dramatic scene where Jane returns to Rochester after he is blinded. ISBN 1-60045-080-6
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King Lear's Daughters
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Shakespeare. From play, 'King Lear.' 10 min. One of best Shakespeare readings for a girl. Characters: Lear and his three daughters. ISBN 1-60045-370-8
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Last Rendezvos, The
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E. Rostand. From play, 'Cyrano de Bergerac.' 10 min. Cyrano meets Roxane for the last time, and she learns that it is he who prompted her soldier lover, and helped him to 'rally his poor eloquence.' Thus enlightened, she says, 'I see through all the generous counterfeit-you. On this letter which he never wrote, the tears were your tears.' Adult characters. Most Dramatic. ISBN 1-60045-026-1
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