02378cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500570014726400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050800900042152013150051153400450182665300220187165300230189365300300191665300340194685600430198099900170202355292UtSlPG20260610134256.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBrighouse, Harold,d1882-195814aThe Scaring off of Teddy Dawson: A Comedy in One Act 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-08-07  aProduced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive  a"The Scaring off of Teddy Dawson: A Comedy in One Act" by Harold Brighouse is a stage play written in the early 20th century. This comedic work presents a slice-of-life narrative about a working-class family in London's East End, exploring themes of courtship, parental control, and youthful romance. The play captures the dynamics between parents and their daughter as they navigate the turbulent waters of young love.  The story revolves around the Bettesworth family, particularly focusing on their daughter Liza and her suitor, Teddy Dawson. As the play unfolds, Liza's father Andrew learns of her secret courtship and vows to scare off Teddy, whom he considers unsuitable. However, the matriarch, Polly, seeks a different approach, believing that a heavy-handed reprimand is not effective in deterring young love. The tension heightens as Teddy arrives to court Liza in the family home, with both parents wrestling with their protective instincts. In a twist of events, Polly cleverly maneuvers the situation to bring about a resolution that only increases Liza's attachment to her family. Ultimately, the play examines the complexities of love and parental relationships, ending on a note of humor and warmth as the family embraces the reality of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFamilies -- Drama  aCourtship -- Drama  aLondon (England) -- Drama  aEnglish drama -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55292  c96124d96124