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Mrs. Partridge Presents
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025855394
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 114
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Mrs. Partridge Presents is a witty and charming three-act comedy that explores the complexities of family expectations and the generational divide of the 1920s. The play centers on Maisie Partridge, a well-meaning but overbearing mother who is determined to guide her children toward the successful careers she envisions for them. While she attempts to manage her daughter's path into the arts and her son's future in engineering, she soon discovers that her children have very different aspirations of their own.
Written by Mary Kennedy, this delightful work captures the spirit of a changing era where the desires of the youth frequently clash with the traditional values of their parents. Through clever dialogue and humorous situations, the play examines themes of independence, parental influence, and the pursuit of personal happiness. As the Partridge children struggle to assert their own identities against their mother's meticulously laid plans, Mrs. Partridge Presents offers a poignant and entertaining look at the universal struggle for self-determination. This play remains a significant example of early 20th-century American drama, providing insight into the social mores and domestic life of its time.
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