"Poison: A Farce" by George M. Baker is a funny play set in the late 1800s that shows how easily people can misunderstand each other, leading to funny situations and mixed-up identities. The story takes place mostly in the breakfast room of a house outside the city, where all sorts of crazy things happen. The main character, Mr. Theophilus Twitters, who used to sell sugar, is trying to get ready for a trip, but he keeps getting interrupted by people like his daughter's boyfriend, Dr. Squillcox, and his dead wife's mother. Things get even more complicated when he receives a scary letter saying his sugar is poisoned, and he has to deal with all the misunderstandings that put his trip and his family relationships in danger. The way the characters act with each other creates lots of funny moments, and the play ends with a surprising reveal of who everyone really is and what they wanted, making it a fun and silly performance.
Poison: A Farce
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
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.
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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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