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Take Care My Advice: A Helping Hand
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025469140
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Take Care My Advice or a Helping Hand is a sparkling American comedy play by Elliott Lester that captures the wit and social nuances of the late 1920s. The work centers on the humorous complications that arise when well-intentioned advice meets the unpredictable realities of human desire and family life. Through sharp dialogue and clever situational comedy, Lester explores themes of social etiquette, romantic pursuit, and the often chaotic results of a helping hand extended at the wrong moment.
Set in an era defined by rapid social change and theatrical innovation, this play offers a compelling look at the domestic concerns and interpersonal dynamics of the early 20th century. The characters are vividly drawn, representing a cross-section of society grappling with the tension between tradition and individual ambition. As a significant example of comedic drama from the interwar period, Take Care My Advice or a Helping Hand serves as both an entertaining narrative and a valuable literary artifact. It provides readers and theatre enthusiasts with a window into the evolution of American stage humor and the enduring appeal of the domestic farce.
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