Project Gutenberg 2016-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 145 Baker, George M. (George Melville) 1832 1890 Baker, George Melville Baker, G. M. (George Melville) The Boston Dip: A Comedy, in One Act Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Boston Dip: A Comedy, in One Act" by George M. Baker is a comedic play written during the early 1870s. This book falls into the category of theatrical plays, specifically a one-act comedy, and it explores themes of social class, romance, and misunderstanding through its humorous dialogue and scenarios. The play reflects the societal context of the early 19th century, illustrating the dynamics surrounding social status, marriage, and the pursuit of elegance. The storyline revolves around the Mulligrub family, particularly the antics of Mrs. Hannah Mulligrub, who, while her husband is obliviously spying on her, engages a dancing master, Monsieur Adonis, to teach her the latest dance craze—the "Boston Dip." Meanwhile, the two daughters, Ida and Eva, navigate the romantic pursuits of two young men who show interest in them, adding layers of comedic confusion as mistaken identities and intentions unfold. The tension peaks when Mr. Mulligrub discovers a note that he misinterprets as a romantic liaison, leading to a series of humorous confrontations. Ultimately, the misunderstanding is cleared up, but not before a raucous display of farcical comedy leaves the audience entertained. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays American drama -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 102604 2025-06-21T06:30:53.255190 text/html 79939 2024-10-23T00:55:08 text/html 133842 2025-06-21T06:30:57.392200 application/epub+zip 133392 2025-06-21T06:30:54.294178 application/epub+zip 87077 2025-06-21T06:30:53.768179 application/epub+zip 190208 2025-06-21T06:30:59.533205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170729 2025-06-21T06:30:56.916191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124491 2022-09-23T23:58:26.103324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73149 2025-06-21T06:30:52.681202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53357 2024-10-23T00:55:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16721 2025-06-21T06:30:59.682164 application/rdf+xml 26312 2025-06-21T06:30:53.870189 image/jpeg 3679 2025-06-21T06:30:53.819174 image/jpeg 117377 2025-06-21T06:30:53.270190 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia