Complete Plays of John Galsworthy

Fifth Series

Contents

A Family Man
     Loyalties
     Windows

A Family Man

From the 5th Series Plays

By John Galsworthy

Characters

JOHN BUILDER……………. of the firm of Builder & Builder
JULIA………………….. His Wife
ATHENE…………………. His elder Daughter
MAUD…………………… His younger Daughter
RALPH BUILDER…………… His Brother, and Partner
GUY HERRINGHAME…………. A Flying Man
ANNIE………………….. A Young Person in Blue
CAMILLE………………… Mrs Builder’s French Maid
TOPPING………………… Builder’s Manservant
THE MAYOR………………. Of Breconridge
HARRIS…………………. His Secretary
FRANCIS CHANTREY………… J.P.
MOON…………………… A Constable
MARTIN…………………. A Police Sergeant
A JOURNALIST……………. From The Comet
THE FIGURE OF A POACHER
THE VOICES AND FACES OF SMALL BOYS

The action passes in the town of Breconridge, the Midlands.

Act I. Scene I. Builder’s Study. After Breakfast. Scene II. A Studio

Act II. Builder’s Study. Lunchtime

Act III. Scene I. the Mayor’s Study. 10am the Following Day. Scene II. Builder’s Study. The Same. Noon. Scene III. Builder’s Study. The Same. Evening