Seven-Twenty-Eight Or Casting The Boomerang

""Seven-Twenty-Eight Or Casting The Boomerang: A Comedy Of Today, In Four Acts"" is a play written by Augustin Daly in 1897. The play is a satirical comedy that explores the lives of the wealthy elite of New York City during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character of Mrs. Travers, a wealthy widow who is determined to marry her daughter, Helen, to a wealthy and respectable man. However, Helen has her own ideas about love and marriage and is not interested in marrying for money. The play follows the various schemes and machinations of Mrs. Travers and her social circle as they attempt to manipulate and control the lives of those around them. The title of the play refers to the time of day when the stock market closes, which is a significant event for the wealthy characters in the play. Overall, ""Seven-Twenty-Eight Or Casting The Boomerang"" is a witty and entertaining commentary on the social mores and values of the upper class during the Gilded Age.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.