| Author |
Megrue, Roi Cooper, 1883-1927 |
| Author |
Hackett, Walter, 1876-1944 |
| Title |
It pays to advertise : A farcical fact in three acts
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| Original Publication |
New York: Samuel French, 1914, copyright 1917.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Pays_to_Advertise_(play)
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| Note |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Pays_to_Advertise_(play)
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"It Pays to Advertise: A Farcical Fact in Three Acts" by Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett is a comedic play written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Rodney Martin, the son of a wealthy soap manufacturer, as he embarks on a journey to establish his own soap business, the "Thirteen Soap," in a bid to prove his capabilities and win over the affections of his secretary, Mary Grayson. The play satirizes the world of advertising, exploring themes of ambition, family dynamics, and the superficiality that can accompany commercial success. At the start of the play, we are introduced to a humorous scenario in which Mary, Mr. Martin's secretary, tries to manage the chaotic situations that arise in the Martin household. Rodney, having yet to take his father's expectations seriously, flirts with the idea of romance with Mary while meandering in his entrepreneurial endeavors. The scene quickly sets up the tension between the father-son duo, as Cyrus Martin is determined to instill a work ethic in his son, unaware that his own son is secretly planning to compete against him in the soap business. Meanwhile, the entrance of the Countess, eager to negotiate business for soap distribution in France, adds an extra layer of intrigue, foreshadowing the combination of romance and business that will unfold as Rodney strives to prove himself. The opening establishes a farcical tone, promising laughter and insightful commentary on the nature of desire and ambition in a commercial world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama
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| Subject |
Wealth -- Drama
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| Subject |
American drama (Comedy) -- 20th century
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| Subject |
Fathers and sons -- Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75246 |
| Release Date |
Jan 29, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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