|
October 5, 6, 12, 13, 2008
Sharon Lynn Wilson Center
Dawes Studio Theatre |
|
A pretty girl of 22 happens to be the present Duchess
Gloriana, sovereign of a microscopic country in the Alps founded
centuries ago by a roving band of English bowmen. Gloriana's unique
solution to the near bankruptcy of her tiny domain is to declare war on
the U.S.! There's some method to her madness, however, for her study of
recent history suggests that the surest way to wealth today is to lose a
war with the United States, for that country's odd reaction is to pour
aid, relief and rehabilitation on the vanquished. When her "declaration"
is considered a prank, Gloriana decides to escalate! Tully Bascomb,
presently in charge of the bowmen, is to launch an attack so they can
surrender and reap the rewards. Serious-minded Tully, however, upsets
all calculations when he and his bowmen do the last thing expected -- they
win!
|
