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Home > Browse > One Act Plays > The Cop and the Anthem

The Cop and the Anthem

Dramatized by Marc Bucci. From the story by O. Henry.

Product Code: C33000

One-act Play

Comedy

Cast size: 5m., 8w.

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Synopsis

O. Henry's wit and surprise are brightly displayed in this unexpected comedy about a man who is having an unusual problem with the law—he can't get himself arrested! Each year when winter starts, Lemuel T. Thwackbusher, a resident of New York's park benches, arranges a trip to his favorite winter resort, the local prison. But this year, no matter what he does, it just won't work! Lemuel commits his humorous misdemeanors and then pleads in the name of law and order that he should be locked up. It's no use. The play ends with the sort of surprise for which O. Henry is famous.

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Details

Status In stock
Type of Show One-act Play
Product Code C33000
Minimum Cast Size 13
Pages of Dialogue 27
Min. Royalty Rate $55.00/perf
Approx. Run Time 40 min
Staging Area staging.

Customer Reviews

The Cop and the Anthem is a delightful play that show cases a very strong male for the lead role that is committed to learning many lines. The lead role carries the play.

Lorie Harkins, One Act Play, Paradise, Texas

This is a perfect show to spotlight the talents of a single male actor who can handle physical comedy. Easy to produce and stage.

Marnie Herzfeld, Conestoga High School, Berwyn, PA

A script that allows many actors to create clever and amusing characters. One strong actor can hold together this whole cast of stock characters in what might be considered a morality play.

Susan Kahn, Norwell High School, Ossian, Ind.