Careful What You Wish For: Tales of Terror from the Mind of W. W. Jacobs - October 21 - October 24, 2021

Marshalltown Community Theatre

  SCENES  

 

ACT ONE

 

"The Inheritance"

London

1900

 

                  Ursula Mallow Wealthy aunt to Eunice and Thomas
                  Eunice Mallow Younger sister of Thomas
                  Thomas Mallow Irresponsible older brother of Eunice
                  Rogers Servant
                  Mr. Owens Solicitor

 

"The Inheritance" is adapted from "The Three Sisters" found in the anthology "Night Watches" written by W.W. Jacobs, published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1914.

 

 

ACT TWO

 

"The Well"

London

1900

 

               Wilfred Carr Carefree, confirmed bachelor
               Jem Benson    Well-to-do fiancé to Olive
               Mary Servant
               Olive Hemsworth Engaged to Jem
               George Servant

 

"The Well" is adapted from W.W. Jacobs' work of the same name published in the anthology "The Lady of the Barge" by Alan Rogers Books, United Kingdom, 1902.

 

 

ACT THREE

 

"The Monkey's Paw"

London

1900

 

               Mrs. White Mother of Hannah
               Mr. White Father of Hannah
               Hannah White Daughter of the Whites
               Sergeant Major Morris Visitor; returned from a tour in India
               Mr. Miggins Solicitor

 

"The Monkey's Paw" is adapted from W.W. Jacobs' work of the same name published in the anthology "The Lady of the Barge" by Alan Rogers Books, United Kingdom, 1902.

 

 

There will be a fifteen minute intermission after Act II.

Refreshments will be available at intermission.

A free-will donation is appreciated.

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