In a Manor of Speaking

1m, 3w
1m 40s; 1w 55-75, 1w 40s, 1w 20-25

Spinster Florence Wren has fallen on hard times during the Great Depression, and is renting her mansion, Wren Manor, to Raskin and Amelia Forbes, Northerners who are in town to scout locations for a textile mill and to repair their marriage. Into this situation comes Georgeanne Cash, a young backwoods woman hoping for elocution lessons so that she can snag a rich husband. Lives unravel and then find unanticipated resolutions.

The set of In a Manor of Speaking shows the sitting room and study of Wren Manor, along with a staircase and a private space for Raskin and Amelia. This private space is intended to be their second-floor bedroom, but could be the corner of a conservatory adjacent to the sitting room. The sitting room should be sparsely decorated, while the study should be filled with the personal items of Florence's deceased father. No unusual props are required.

In a Manor of Speaking provides four juicy roles for talented actors. Comedy mixes with anger, regret, and drama, leading to a touching conclusion.