FASHIONS FOR MEN THE SWAN

FASHIONS FOR MEN AND THE SWAN

TWO PLAYS BY FRANZ MOLNAR Author of “Liliom”

English Texts by Benjamin Glazer

BONI and LIVERIGHT Publishers New York

FASHIONS FOR MEN THE SWAN

English Texts Copyright, 1922, by Benjamin Glazer, N. Y.

German Texts, Copyright, 1921, by M. Bard, Vienna.

CAUTION—All persons are hereby warned that the plays published in this volume are fully protected under the copyright laws of the United States and all foreign countries, and are subject to royalty, and anyone presenting any of said plays without the consent of the Author or his recognized agents, will be liable to the penalties by law provided. Applications for the acting rights of “Fashions for Men” must be made to the Modern Theatre Corporation, 17 East 45th Street, New York City.

Printed in the United States of America

First printing, November, 1922. Second printing, November, 1923. Third printing, February, 1924. Fourth printing, May, 1924. Fifth printing, November, 1924.

As originally produced by Maurice S. Revnes, November, 1922, New York City.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

(In the order of their appearance)

Peter Juhasz O. P. Heggie

Adele, his wife Beth Merrill

Aristocratic Lady Edythe Tressider

Oscar Clarke Silvernail

Unassuming Lady Frances Goodrich

Philip Frank Peters

Young Gentleman Fred Burton

Paula Helen Gahagan

Adolf George Frenger

The Count Edwin Nicander

Delivery Boy James Hagen

Domokos George Frenger

Santha Fred Barton

Mate Charles Ellis

Maid Sedonia Elin

Thorough Young Lady Katherine Haden

Dissatisfied Lady Frances Goodrich

Nervous Gentleman John Rogers

Old Gentleman James Hagen

Patient Lady Sedonia Elin

Cabman George Frenger

Staged by Mr. Glazer Settings by Sheldon K. Viele Stage Manager James Hagen

Scenery painted by Robert W. Bergman Costumes by Aline Bernstein Act 1, built by Theodore Reisig Act 2, built by Samuel Friedman

General Manager John Peter Toohey