The Electric Man Being the One Act Version of the Three Act Farcical Comedy of the Same Name

"The Electric Man" by Charles Hannan is a humorous one-act play about Walter Everest, a chemist and electrician who makes a robot that looks just like him to stop his stepmother from getting married. His future inheritance is at risk if she marries before his birthday, so he decides to use his automaton, named Cyril Davidson, to stop the wedding. The plan goes wild when Cyril suddenly comes to life, causing a series of funny mix- ups and making Walter, his friend Jack, and his fiancée Stella scramble to keep things under control; this leads to a chaotic ending where they must face the results of their actions and the confusion caused by the living robot, making for a comical story about mistaken identities and a lighthearted look at inventions and legacies.