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Corrie, Joe. 'Glensheugh: A Comedy in One Act', Scottish Play No. 25. Paperback, undated, published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd, 52-58 Darnley Street, Glasgow, S.1. Price:£2.99 (not including postage, which for UK buyers is £0.75 first class. Other rates apply-click image to view listing & postal rates)

Corrie, Joe. 'John Grumlie: A Play in One Act', by Joe Corrie, published by Brown, Son and Ferguson, Ltd, 52-58 Darnley Street, Glasgow, S1, undated, paperback, 28 pages. No. 128 in the Scottish Plays series. Price: £2.99 (not including postage, which for UK buyers is £0.75. Other postage rates apply for UK & international customers. Click image to view Amazon listing where other rates are disclosed)

Dickson, Barbara. 'Vitamin "X": A Scots Comedy In One Act', undated paperback, 24 pages. Good condition, although vintage (slight grubbiness to cover), but wholly intact & readable. No. 47 of the Scottish Plays series published by Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd. Glasgow. Price: £2.99 (not including postage, which for UK buyers is £0.75 first class. Other postage rates available-click image to view Amazon listing and other postage rates)




 

 

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Scottish Plays
This page is designed to bring together known Scottish plays and screenplays. An initial list can be found below as taken from the rear of 'Glensheugh', a publication thought to have been published in the 1930s, written by Joe Corrie. Other listings have come from the back page of 'Vitamin "x"' and 'John Grumlie' or from other sources. Where known a play number is given at the start of each entry.

For the website run by the publisher (still going strong), please check out http://www.scottishplays.co.uk

One act plays:
[all of these were originally published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd, 52-58 Darnley Street, Glasgow, S. 1]
-8. Tre Amici: A Play In One Act by Mike Tibbetts. 3 male, 2 female roles
'Go to Jericho' by W. D. Cocker, a comedy, 5 female roles
'Jennifer' by C. Stewart Black, a modern comedy, 2 male roles, 2 female roles
25. Glensheugh: A Comedy in One Act (Scottish Plays). 2 male roles, 3 female roles
'The Hoose wi' the Golden Windies: A Scots Study', by Morland Graham, 1 male role, 1 female role, 1 juvenile
'When Aundra Smith Cam Hame Again' by Lady Margaret Sackville, 1 male role, 1 female role, and optional juvenile role
'Limericks' by Christine Orr, a farcical comedy, 1 male role, 3 female roles
29. The Darkness by Joe Corrie. A play of Scottish mining life. a tragedy, 3 male roles, 4 female roles
'Mrs Watson's Window' by Hal D. Stewart, a comedy, 7 female roles
Window pains: A Comedy in One Act by Hal Stewart, 1938 (French's acting edition)
32. The Late Mr. Dott: A comedy in one act by Donald Maclaren. 2 male roles, 5 female roles
33. Auld Robin Gray. A comedy in one act by William Dixon Cocker. 3 male roles, 2 female roles 34. The Fowler's Snare. A comedy in one act by A. D. Cowan, 6 male roles, 2 female roles
35. Homespun and Celanese. A Scots comedy by Ella S. Boswell, 2 male roles, 2 female roles
'Will O' The Loaning' by C. Stewart Black, a comedy, 4 female roles
'Ill Gotten Gains' by A. I. Douglas, a comedy, 7 female roles
'It's a Trying Time' by Janet Laing and Paterson Whyte, a comedy, 7 female roles
'No Hawkers' by Christine Orr, a farcical comedy, 3 male roles, 4 female roles
'Red Poppies' by C. Stewart Black, a serious play, 7 male roles, 1 female role
'Speed Up' by Joe Corrie, a dramatic play, 2 male roles, 3 female roles
'The Glendarroch Affair' by Joe Corrie, a light drama, 3 male roles, 1 female role
'On The Road to Cologne' by J. W. Herries, a drama, 3 male roles, 1 female role
'The Nineteenth Hole' by Hal D. Stewart, a thriller, 6 male roles
'John Brown's Body' by Hal. D. Stewart, a comedy, 1 male role, 6 female roles
'The Sundial and the Star' by M.M. Muir, a comedy crook, 5 female roles
47. Vitamin "X": A Scots Comedy in One Act (Scottish Plays)
'Sentenced to Matrimony' by D. Gordon Wright, a comedy, 2 male roles, 5 female roles
'Pedigree and Pies' by W. Gallacher, a comedy, 2 male roles, 2 female roles
50. Salmon Poachers. A comedy in one act by Joe Corrie, 3 male, 2 female roles

'The Grass Widow's Children' by W. Templeton Law, an allegory, 4 male roles, 2 female roles
'Her Ain Sel' by Edith B. Hannah, a comedy, 4 female roles
'Clothes do make a difference' by Christine Orr, a comedy, 8 female roles
'Writer's Cramp' by Barbara Dickson, a comedy, 5 female roles
'The Mistress O' Green Byres' by Joe Corrie, a comedy, 6 female roles
'Storm Island' by J. W. Herries, a highland mystery, 2 male roles, 4 female roles
'Trade Union' by Hal D. Stewart, a comedy, 2 male roles, 3 female roles
'Visitors at Birkenbrae' by Margaret Watt, a comedy, 4 male roles, 3 female roles
'Martha: a serious play' by Joe Corrie [won Festival Play, 1935], 2 male roles, 2 female roles
'Mixed Numbers' by William Saunders, a comedy, 2 male roles, 5 female roles
'The Wee Motto' by M. M. Muir, a farcical comedy, 9 female roles
'Many Happy Returns' by W. D. Cocker, a comedy, 2 male roles, 3 female roles
'Rumour or Ruse' by Cormac Simpson, a comedy, 3 male roles, 3 female roles
'Easy-Oasy: a comedy' by Janet Laing and G. Paterson Whyte, 2 male roles, 4 female roles
'Let Go the Painter' by D. Gordon Wright, a comedy, 2 male roles, 5 female roles
'Cupboard Love' by C. Stewart Black, a comedy, 2 male roles, 3 female roles
'Mrs. Watson at Bay' by Hal D. Stewart, a comedy, 8 female roles
'Red Roses' by Joe Corrie, a comedy, 2 male, 2 female roles
'The Income' by Joe Corrie, a farcical comedy, 2 male roles, 3 female roles
'Fire Policy' by Hal D. Stewart, a drama, 2 male roles, 3 female roles
'The Treasure Hunt' by C. Stewart Black, a farcical comedy, 2 male roles, 2 female roles
'The Guinea's Stamp' by C. Stewart Black, A gentle satire on Scottish City Society, 3 male roles, 5 female roles
'The Poacher' by Joe Corrie, a domestic comedy, 2 male roles, 2 female roles
'C'est la guerre: 1914-1918' by Morland Graham, which tells of a dramatic incident during The Great War, 2 male roles, 1 female role
'Stewart of Ardbeg', an historical tragedy by C. Stewart Black, 3 male roles, 2 female roles
'The Shillin'-A-Week Man' by Joe Corrie, a domestic comedy, 2 male roles, 4 female roles
'The Boss O' The Hoose' by Christine Crowe, a domestic comedy, 2 male roles, 1 female
'A Maitter o' Money' by Morland Graham, a farcical comedy, 2 male roles, 1 female
'The New Provost' by A. D. Cowan, a comedy, 3 male roles, 1 female
'In the Spring O' The Year' by W. D. Cocker, a domestic study, 3 male roles, 2 female
'The Auction Mart' by C. Stewart Black, a comedy, 4 male roles, 2 female
'A Man O' War' by Joe Corrie, a comedy, 2 male roles, 2 female
'The Tea Party' by A. I. Douglas, a comedy, 6 female roles
'The Angel of Robert Burns' by George Eyre-Todd, 8 male roles, 7 female
'The Spaewife' by W. D. Cocker, a Scottish comedy, 2 male roles, 2 female roles
'For Sale' by A. I. Douglas, a Scottish Comedy, 7 male roles, 8 female roles
'The Empty Chair' by Ella S. Boswell, A Scots Comedy, 7 male roles, 1 female role
'Nine Green Peas' by Fred J. Forbes, a Scots Comedy, 2 male roles, 2 female roles
'The Cateran' Heir: A Highland Melodrama' by D. Cleghorn Thomson, 4 male roles, 3 female
'The Pensioner' by A. D. Cowan', a farcical comedy, 3 male roles, 3 female roles
'The Rajah of Riddrie' by A. D. Cowan, a farcical comedy, 2 male roles, 4 female roles
'The Muckleyett Players Rehearse' by A. I. Douglas, a scots comedy, 3 male roles, 5 female roles
'The Miracle' by Joe Corrie, a comedy, 2 male roles, 2 female roles
'A Month of Sundays' by Hal D. Stewart, a four act comedy, 4 male roles, 5 female roles
'Mrs Watson at Bay' by Hal D. Stewart, a comedy, 8 female roles
'The Dreamer' by Joe Corrie, a serious play, 2 male roles, 4 female roles
'The Causeway Comic' by Hal D. Stewart, a comedy, 1 male role, 5 female roles
'Ladies Be Good' by Gordon Wright, a comedy, 9 female roles
'Honeymoon Return' by G. Paterson Whyte, a comedy, 2 male roles, 4 female roles
'Stranger's Gold' by Evan John, a highland comedy, 3 male roles, 3 female roles
'The Song of Songs' by C. Stewart Black, a comedy, 4 male roles, 5 female roles
'A Plumber and a Man' by Joe Corrie, a comedy, 3 male roles, 2 female roles
'Hikers' by Joe Corrie, a comedy, 5 female roles
'Southward Ho.' by Hal D. Stewart, a serious play, 4 male roles, 3 female roles
'The Pure Racket' by M. M. Muir, a comedy, 7 female roles
'A Needle to An Elephant' by Felix Fair, a comedy, 3 male roles, 8 female roles
'The Golf Widow' by Gordon Wright, a family comedy, 2 male roles, 4 female roles
'Cherchez la Femme' by Jack House, a comedy, 4 male roles
'Cupid and Cupidity' by W. D. Cocker, a comedy, 2 male roles, 4 female roles
'Madam Martini' by Joe Corrie, a comedy, 5 female roles
'Well Connected' by Agnes Adam, a comedy, 2 male roles, 2 female roles
'Her Luck in London' by Gordon Wright, a comedy, 2 male roles, 4 female roles
'Horoscope' by Joe Corrie, a comedy, 3 male roles, 5 female roles
'The Wanderlust' by M. M. Muir, a comedy, 6 female roles
'Colleges and Corns' by G. Paterson Whyte, a comedy, 2 male roles, 4 female roles
'Tommy Turnbull's Trousers' by Hal. D. Stewart, a comedy, 7 female roles
'Love Lingers On' by Gordon Wright, a comedy, 2 male roles, 4 female roles
'The New Hall' by Agnes Adam, a comedy, 2 male roles, 3 female roles
'Entertaining Mr. Ettles' by Donald Maclaren, a comedy, 2 male roles, 2 female roles
'Up in the Mornin' ' by Joe Corrie, a comedy, 2 male roles, 2 female roles
'The Rake o' Mauchline' by Joe Corrie, a Burns play, 3 male roles, 1 female
'Youth Hostel' by Andrew Anderson, a comedy thriller, 5 male roles, 1 female
'Man Tuesday' by Andrew Anderson, a farcical comedy, 4 male roles, 4 female roles, 2 boys; with 1 female and 2 boys optional roles
'The Misfit' by I. S. Pithie and M. M. Muir, a comedy, 8 female roles
'Three Years to Pay' by Gordon Wright' a comedy, 2 male roles, 5 female roles
'The Way of a Woman' by Thomas Steele, a comedy, 4 male roles, 3 female roles
'The New Baronet' by Regula Burnet, a comedy, 1 male role, 4 female roles
'Penny Come Quick' by Gordon Wright, a comedy, 9 female roles
'Tuesday, Eight Fifteen' by G. Paterson Whyte, a comedy, 7 female roles
'Braidlands' by Agnes Adam, a comedy, 3 male roles, 2 female roles
'Green Ink' by Regula Burnet, a drama, 8 female roles
'The Best Laid Schemes' by Joe Corrie, a comedy, 2 male, 2 female roles
'The Lass that lo'ed the Tinkler' by W. D. Cocker, a comedy, 5 female roles
'A Stitch in Time' by Alex A. Rowan, a comedy, 1 male role, 3 female roles
128. 'John Grumlie: A Play in One Act' by Joe Corrie, 3 male roles, 2 female roles [storyline, more details ]

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Tibbetts, Mike. 'Tre Amici: A Play in One Act', pbk, 2001, published by Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd.
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  • Tre Amici [top]
    Written by Mike Tibbetts
    First published in 2001 in Great Britain by Brown, Son & Ferguson, ISBN 0851746853

About this book: 1st performance of the play was by Largs Players at the Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock on February 1998.

Characters (3 male, 1 female) in order of appearance:
Giuseppe, 58, Italian, large, powerful man
Eduardo, 48, Italian, tall, middle-aged Lothario
Michele, 36, Italian, lanky, overgrown teddy-boy
Silvana, 40, Italian/American, well-preserved beauty
Angela, 16, American Olympic gymnast

Setting: The Terrace of the "Tre Amici" restaurant in central Rome.
Period: The evening of a Summer day in 1960 during the Rome Summer Olympics

Author's Note: The title of the play came from a real restaurant in the "Torre Argentina" in Rome, but the author points out that the restaurant in the play is entirely fictional

 

'Grumlie, John: A Play in One Act', by Joe Corrie, published by Brown, Son and Ferguson, Ltd, 52-58 Darnley Street, Glasgow, S1, undated, paperback, 28 pages. No. 128 in the Scottish Plays series. Price: £2.99 (not including postage, which for UK buyers is £0.75. Other postage rates apply for UK & international customers. Click image to view Amazon listing where other rates are disclosed)
Undated, Brown, Son & Ferguson
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  • John Grumlie [top]
    Written by Joe Corrie
    Undated, published as play No. 128 by Brown, Son & Ferguson, 28pp, No ISBN


Storyline: "John Grumlie swore by the licht o' the mune, And the green leaf on the tree, That he could dae mair work in a day Than his wife could dae in three''. Well, a modern John Grumlie takes up the challenge with his wife in this play. What happens is perhaps tragic for John but will certainly be amusing to an audience. The ladies will get a good deal of satisfaction out of his misfortunes and the gentlemen might reap a lesson. Good hearty comedy in the Scots dialect.

 

 



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