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The Schoolmistress: A Farce in Three Acts - cover

The Schoolmistress: A Farce in Three Acts

Arthur Wing Pinero

Publisher: Good Press

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Summary

Arthur Wing Pinero, an English playwright and, early in his career, actor authored "The Schoolmistress: A Farce in Three Acts." This book is a play with a simple stage story. It is a play in black and white which was produced at the old Court Theatre on March 27, 1886 and became a popular drama running for a long time.
Available since: 12/13/2019.
Print length: 63 pages.

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