"The Boston Dip: A Comedy, in One Act" by George M. Baker is a lively play from the early 1870s that uses humor to poke fun at social classes, love, and mix-ups. It shows how people in the 1800s thought about status, marriage, and trying to be fancy through a series of amusing events. The play features Mrs. Hannah Mulligrub, who secretly hires Monsieur Adonis to teach her the "Boston Dip" dance while her husband spies on her, unaware of her plans. Her daughters, Ida and Eva, also find themselves in funny situations as they deal with two young men who are interested in them, leading to confusion and mistaken intentions. The story builds to a climax when Mr. Mulligrub finds a note and thinks his wife is having an affair, resulting in a series of comedic confrontations that are resolved in a hilarious and entertaining finale.
The Boston Dip: A Comedy, in One Act
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
A husband's spying, a secret dance lesson, and mistaken love letters combine to create a whirlwind of comedic chaos when a family's social climbing goes hilariously wrong.
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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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