John Smith of London: A Comedy in Five Acts, and Laugh and Live, a Comedy in One Act

By James Prior

Book Overview

John Smith of London is a comedic play written by James Prior in 1883. The play is divided into five acts and follows the story of John Smith, a wealthy businessman from London who becomes entangled in a series of comical mishaps and misunderstandings. Throughout the play, John Smith is constantly mistaken for other people, leading to a series of hilarious situations.In addition to John Smith of London, the book also includes Laugh and Live, a one-act comedy also written by James Prior. This play follows the story of a group of friends who decide to take a trip to the seaside, but their plans are derailed by a series of unexpected events.Overall, John Smith of London and Laugh and Live offer a lighthearted and entertaining look at the comedic possibilities of mistaken identity and unexpected situations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104874245
• ISBN13: 9781104874247
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"