Skylark

Performances

October 8 & 9, 1953

Venue

Scottish Rite Temple

Synopsis

Tony is completely absorbed by the advertising business. What should be a joyful tenth wedding anniversary turns out disastrously when Tony offers his wife Lydia’s cook to Mrs. Valentine, with whose husband he hopes to close a business deal. This is too much for Lydia, who takes a ride with Bill Blake, a guest whom Mrs. Valentine fancies. On her return, Tony insists that Lydia phone Mrs. Valentine, to reassure her that she and Bill merely went for a casual ride. This done, Lydia walks out. When she returns to pack, Tony bluffs her into believing he too wants freedom from his success: he will give up his job, sell the house, and fire the servants. But Tony’s bluff is called by the arrival of the jealous Mrs. Valentine, who still believes Lydia has won Bill away from her. In a rage, she announces she is having Tony fired. Lydia thrilled, urges her to do so. Lydia sells her watch, Tony’s anniversary present, and treats her unemployed husband to the little pleasures he has not had time to enjoy for years. When a splendid position is offered to Tony, which he pretends not to want, Lydia, realizing he has worked hard to deceive her so he won’t lose her, joins him as he goes to accept his new job.

Author: Samson Raphaelson

Historian’s Corner

The 1953-1954 Season was the start of the 31st season for the Community Players. The season ticket price remained $3.60.