Three Bites

Examiner of Plays' Summary:

This is a vulgar production and the subject, though it is only a fantastic farce, might annoy some people. I do not think, however, there is any evil intent in it. The first scene is in 'The Glad Optic Club', and there is a discussion of a new law compelling every man to have three wives. One of them, Bright, professes his joy at the prospect and then has a scene of 'back chat' chaff with a woman. The second scene is a tribunal for enforcing the law. Men are called up and put back and women suggested to them etc. Bright is given his three wives. In the last scene Bright, who bullies his three wives, is consulted by his two friends whose wives bully them. But these wives come and teach Bright's wives to bully him instead. and the rubbish ends. The second scene is the most vulgar and I have marked a few passages as more or less suggestive. P.17 Bright, applying for a dozen wives says "I'm a bit deceiving to look at, but I'm all right when I get going". P.20 "He looks a little weak in the knees". In the connection both these are suggestive enough to be cut, and on p.20 aso I think the joke about 'having' might be taken in a bad sense. Otherwise the piece is Recommended for Licence. G. S. Street. There is mention of a song, but it is said to be "a popular song", I think it is hardly necessary to send it. [The following is added in red ink below] p/20 Lines marked to be changed or deleted. S.