John Delmer's Daughters

John Delmer's Daughters: A Comedy In Three Acts (1883) is a play written by Henry Churchill De Mille. The story revolves around John Delmer, a wealthy businessman who has three daughters - the eldest, Gertrude, is a strong-willed and independent woman; the middle daughter, Maud, is a flirtatious and scheming woman; and the youngest, Grace, is a sweet and innocent girl.The play begins with John Delmer announcing his retirement and his plans to divide his fortune equally among his daughters. However, he also sets a condition that each daughter must marry a man of his choosing in order to receive her share of the inheritance.Gertrude, who is in love with a poor artist, refuses to comply with her father's demand and decides to leave home. Maud, on the other hand, agrees to marry the man her father has chosen, but only for the sake of the money. Grace, who is unaware of her father's condition, is torn between her love for a young man and her loyalty to her family.As the plot unfolds, the sisters' relationships with their suitors become more complicated, and they must navigate their way through a series of misunderstandings, secrets, and unexpected revelations. Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about love, family, and the importance of following one's heart.John Delmer's Daughters is a lighthearted and entertaining play that explores themes of love, money, and family dynamics. De Mille's witty dialogue and well-drawn characters make it a timeless classic that continues to be performed and enjoyed by audiences today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.