Utterly simple to stage, yet exceedingly impressive to the audience, this is one of Moliere's funniest comedies. This new translation and adaptation by I. E. Clark turns one of the world's most delightful three-act comedies into a one-act play for contests, assemblies, nights of plays, and other situations where the full version cannot be used.

Sganarelle, a ne'er-do-well woodcutter, beats his wife. For revenge she tells strangers that he is a great doctor who hates to make house calls—and that he must be beaten into admitting his identity. The strangers beat him until he agrees to treat a rich man's daughter who has lost her voice. A mad escapade adding up to one act of sheer fun—a contest favorite.

For all groups, junior high to adult. Simple set; France in 1660 or modern interpretation. A Director's Script (prompt book) is available from the publisher. It contains drawings of costumes and set, details on all technical aspects of staging, discussion of characterization, plot, and theme. It also suggests the complete blocking and full stage directions for all movement and business.

"Several years ago we presented your adatptation of Moliere's Doctor in Spite of Himself at our New York Renaissance Festival, and it was very well received. This year we would like to revive the show."—Sherry Nehmer, Creative Faires, Ltd., New York, N. Y.

"I am very pleased with the scripts and hope to utilize them in laboratory productions and others in public performances."—Mexico City, Mexico. "Beautiful play—great contest material—perfectly delightful—kids loved it—beautiful adaptation." ("The Doctor in Spite of Himself")—Tivoli, Texas. Comments about Christine Jones's highly acclaimed production of THE DOCTOR at the Trumbauer Drama Festival (Alabama): "A marvelous way to introduce students to Moliere"..."an ambitious and exciting production, probably the most discussed play of the whole weekend"..."A great success."

Other Clark adaptations: As You Like It, The Barber of Seville, Cain: a Mystery, Cyrano de Bergerac, Gondoliers, Importance of Being Earnest, Macbeth, Marriage of Figaro, The Pot Boiler, School for Husbands, She Stoops to Conquer

See also: Grote's The Medicine Man, McFaden's The Love Knot