"Comrades: A Drama in Three Acts" by George M. Baker is a play that explores the interwoven lives of individuals navigating friendship, relationships, and societal divides during the late 1800s. The story begins by showing Royal Manning and his wife, May, in their cozy home, joking about marriage and their previous times. Royal thinks back on his time as a soldier and the friendships he made with Matt Winsor. Matt Winsor was a fellow soldier who shows up later as a homeless man because he is seeking help. However, the mood changes when Royal and May talk about Marcus Graves, a mysterious man who Bessie has fallen for. The play starts with a lighthearted mood but soon starts to talk about heavier topics, such as humiliation and being saved, which hints at the struggles the characters will face because of past actions.
Comrades: A Drama in Three Acts
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Amidst playful banter and blossoming affections, a tale of camaraderie is tested by the shadows of the past.
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About the AuthorGeorge Melville Baker (1832–1890) was a playwright and publisher in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 19th century. He worked for Lee & Shepard publishers, then opened his own imprint. "George M. Baker & Co." issued works by authors such as Henry M. Baker, F.E. Chase, and Herbert Pelham Curtis. Baker's company ceased in 1885, succeeded by his brother's "Walter H. Baker & Co." George Baker also performed with comedian Henry C. Barnabee, appearing in "lyceum entertainments" in New England. He belonged to the Mercantile Library Association. He married Emily Bowles in 1858; children included novelist Emilie Loring, playwright Rachel Baker Gale, and screenwriter Robert Melville Baker.
George Melville Baker (1832–1890) was a playwright and publisher in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 19th century. He worked for Lee & Shepard publishers, then opened his own imprint. "George M. Baker & Co." issued works by authors such as Henry M. Baker, F.E. Chase, and Herbert Pelham Curtis. Baker's company ceased in 1885, succeeded by his brother's "Walter H. Baker & Co." George Baker also performed with comedian Henry C. Barnabee, appearing in "lyceum entertainments" in New England. He belonged to the Mercantile Library Association. He married Emily Bowles in 1858; children included novelist Emilie Loring, playwright Rachel Baker Gale, and screenwriter Robert Melville Baker.
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