Little Nell and the Mortgage Foreclosure
Little Nell and the Mortgage Foreclosure is a delightful melodrama replete with broad comedy, memorable characters, and plenty of booing and hissing for the stovepipe-hat-wearing villain!
Nell Pureheart and her wise old Auntie Nora are about to lose the family homestead to unscrupulous banker Wiley Whiplash. Whiplash will forgive the mortgage under one condition: Nell must marry him!
Nell and Nora call on heroic Casey Cleandeed to save the day. Unfortunately, despite his recent law degree, he's not very bright. The play follows a side-splitting trail of intrigue and deception until the truth about the homestead is finally revealed!
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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5 Characters
- 2 Males
- 3 Females
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NELL PUREHEART Female 92 linesThe Heroine
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AUNT NORA Female 75 linesNell's Wise Old Auntie. One Monologue.
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GIDEANN BYBALL Female 22 linesNell's Hired Hand
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WILEY WHIPLASH Male 97 linesThe Villain. Six Monologues.
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CASEY CLEANDEED Male 49 linesThe Hero and a Lawyer
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