Publisher's Synopsis
A Trumped Suit: A Comedy In One Act (1902) is a humorous play written by Julian Magnus. The story revolves around a young man named Jack who is invited to a fancy dress ball. However, he is unable to afford a proper costume and decides to wear a suit that he has borrowed from his friend. Unfortunately, the suit turns out to be a trumped suit, which means that it is cursed and brings bad luck to anyone who wears it.Despite the warnings of his friend, Jack decides to wear the suit to the ball. Chaos ensues as he unwittingly causes accidents and mishaps throughout the evening. The other guests begin to suspect that he is cursed and avoid him, leading to even more embarrassing situations.As the night progresses, Jack begins to realize the truth about the suit and tries to remove it. However, it seems to be stuck to him and he is unable to take it off. The play ends with a hilarious twist as Jack finally discovers the secret to getting rid of the cursed suit.Overall, A Trumped Suit: A Comedy In One Act is a witty and entertaining play that pokes fun at the superstitions and social conventions of the early 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys classic comedy and satire.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.
