Beauty and the Ballot

In April 2024, a small town is preparing for an election. The corrupt mayor, Foxy Falcron, is running for re-election against a young lawyer named Richard Alldare. The women of the town, led by Stella Starlight and her sister Jenny, are strong supporters of Richard and his campaign for honesty and i...

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Published inPlays (Boston) Vol. 83; no. 6; pp. 17 - 27
Main Author Dias, Earl J
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Sterling Partners, Inc 01.04.2024
Plays, Inc
Subjects
Elections
Political behavior
Political corruption
Political parties
Politicians
Presidential elections
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Summary:In April 2024, a small town is preparing for an election. The corrupt mayor, Foxy Falcron, is running for re-election against a young lawyer named Richard Alldare. The women of the town, led by Stella Starlight and her sister Jenny, are strong supporters of Richard and his campaign for honesty and integrity in city government. However, Stella is engaged to marry Gudgeon Falcron, Foxy's son, due to her father's threats of sending him to the poorhouse if she doesn't comply. Despite the obstacles, Richard and Stella's love for each other grows, and they face the challenges together. On election night, Richard loses the election, but it is later revealed that Foxy had been attempting to kidnap Stella. Richard exposes Foxy's treachery and wins the support of the town. He proposes to Stella, and they celebrate their victory and their future together. The play ends with a promise from Richard to make Fairview a progressive and honest city.
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ISSN:0032-1540
2168-8974