Day Black Bart and Dangerous Dan McGrew Went to Dueling at Miss Kitty's Golden Nugget Saloon, The
One-Acts 45
By: John Donald O'Shea
Cast: 4 M, 4 F, 5 flexible, opt. extras
Performance Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 42 pgs.
FARCE. When Black Bart accuses Dangerous Dan of cheating at cards, the two decide to duel it out at Miss Kitty’s Golden Nugget Saloon. It seems like a simple way to solve a dispute, but navigating the town’s bureaucratic red tape makes shooting it out more difficult and confusing than either had anticipated. Not only is Dan unable to count to three, but the townspeople inform the duo that they must apply for a dueling license and purchase a coffin, a will, feed for the hearse horse, and a suit to be buried in before the duel can commence. Dan and Bart, both short on cash, set out to steal the funds needed for the duel only to find out they have to purchase a larceny license first! Hilarious situations and characters abound in this fast-paced farce.
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Scripts: $7.95 each
Royalty: $60.00/performance
Prompt Book: $16.00
Poster Package: $50.00 (50/pkg)
Distribution Rights: $60.00
Artwork Rights: $50.00
Play Pack: $233.00 (16 scripts for cast/crew, 1 royalty, 50 posters, 1 prompt book)
John Donald O’Shea has been involved in community theatre for more than 40 years as a singer, actor, producer, and director. Since retiring from his position as a circuit court judge, Mr. O’Shea has written and directed several plays for schools. He lives in Illinois.