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Drama. By Ruth Sergel. From Katherine Mansfield's famous story. Cast: 2m., 4w. When a starving artist begs for a cup of tea, Rosemary Fell of the society columns has an impulse to help the girl. What a story it will make! Her friends will say, "Guess what Rosemary has done now!" But then comes the discovery that the girl is beautiful—far lovelier than Rosemary with all her dresses and jewels. And too, Rosemary longs to buy a fantastically expensive little antique box. Can she help the girl and have the box also? Out of these striking figures and the others comes a gripping plot involving them all: a frightened girl from the florist shop who brings the wrong flowers; the old housekeeper used to the foibles of society folk; the antique dealer hiding under the mask of deference an iron determination to get the maximum price; and the wealthy husband. It is a subtle and enthralling play, with a haunting beauty that makes it a contest natural. Approximate running time: 25 minutes.
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