"Miss Civilization: A Comedy in One Act" by Richard Harding Davis is a humorous play that follows a clever young woman named Alice, who confronts three burglars attempting to rob her family’s home the night after Christmas. Instead of succumbing to fear, Alice invites the surprised criminals, Joseph Hatch, Brick Meakin, and Harry Hayes, for a late-night meal and a conversation about their life choices, advocating for a civil path over a life of crime. Her courageous and witty approach leads to a comical clash between civility and criminality, until law enforcement arrives, causing Alice to faint from the built up tension of holding strong against the crime. The play, rich with social commentary, manages to be both funny and thought-provoking, illustrating the strength and resourcefulness of its main character as she deals with an unexpected act of lawlessness.
Miss Civilization: A Comedy in One Act
By Richard Harding Davis
During a home invasion after Christmas, a courageous young woman turns the tables on three burglars by inviting them to supper and challenging their criminal ways, leading to an absurd and unexpected confrontation with law enforcement.
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About the AuthorRichard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
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