George M. (George 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.
Seeing the Elephant
A tipsy farmer's life turns into a circus when he drunkenly buys an elephant, unleashing chaos upon his family and neighbors until a surprising solution emerges.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
An Old Man's Prayer
An aging man's heartbreaking story makes young soldiers swear off alcohol before marching off to war.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
The Mimic Stage A Series of Dramas, Comedies, Burlesques, and Farces for Public Exhibitions and Private Theatricals
When a fisherman raises two children rescued from the sea, their lives along the coast mix humor and mystery as they uncover the secrets of their shared past.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Running to Waste: The Story of a Tomboy
In a small New England town, a mischievous girl and her timid brother find themselves in a comical chase after a light-hearted apple heist goes wrong.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
The Merry Christmas of the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe
A mother and her many children, who can barely afford food, find out that an act of compassion can bring a Christmas miracle.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
A Tender Attachment: A Farce
When a worried father tries to uncover his son's secret love life, he encounters a series of oddball characters and hilarious mix-ups that turn his world upside down.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
The Boston Dip: A Comedy, in One Act
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.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Santa Claus' Frolics
Experience the enchantment of Christmas Eve as children await a jolly visitor bearing gifts and transforming their cozy scene into a magical wonderland.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce
To make a name for a new doctor, a village disguises a hat maker as a duchess, leading to hilarious mix-ups as high society scrambles to meet the "royal."
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Comrades: A Drama in Three Acts
Amidst playful banter and blossoming affections, a tale of camaraderie is tested by the shadows of the past.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Gentlemen of the Jury: A Farce
Watch as a group of oddball jurors bumbles through a trial, their wacky arguments and explosive experiments revealing more about themselves than the defendant.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
A Mysterious Disappearance: A Farce
When a captain marries a widow, only to find out her supposedly dead husband is back, hilarious chaos explodes as mistaken identities and romantic mishaps turn their world upside down.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Past Redemption: A Drama in Four Acts
In a world where dreams of the city collide with small-town life, a restless young man's ambitions set him on a path where love, envy, and the hope for redemption intertwine.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Summer Days
Two friends must balance their carefree summer with helping a struggling family, discovering the true meaning of compassion and community.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Little Brown Jug
In a shoemaker's family, a son's dreams of city life and the temptations of a small jug threaten to tear apart everything they hold dear.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Nevada; or, The Lost Mine, A Drama in Three Acts
Obsessed with a legendary fortune, a miner's relentless quest ignites a dramatic clash of love, loyalty, and the desperate search for redemption in a wild frontier town.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
The Exhibition Drama Comprising Drama, Comedy, and Farce, Together with Dramatic and Musical Entertainments
Amidst the chaos of war and financial ruin, one family's love and loyalty are challenged by sacrifice, duty, and the complicated intentions of an opportunistic new neighbor.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Poison: A Farce
In a world of mistaken identities and a supposed poisoning, a retired merchant's travel plans are hilariously derailed by family and a very suspicious letter.
By George M. (George Melville) Baker