The Next Of Kin

The Next Of Kin is a hilarious comedy play in three acts written by Charles Klein. The story revolves around a wealthy old man named John Burkett Ryder, who is on his deathbed and has no immediate family to inherit his fortune. He decides to leave his entire estate to his next of kin, who turns out to be a distant relative named Tomaso Poggi. However, Tomaso is a struggling Italian artist who has never met Ryder and has no interest in inheriting his wealth.The play follows the antics of Ryder's greedy and conniving lawyer, Benjamin Leeds, who is determined to get his hands on the estate by any means necessary. He hatches a plan to convince Tomaso to give up his inheritance in exchange for a small sum of money. But things don't go as planned when Tomaso arrives at Ryder's mansion and falls in love with the old man's beautiful nurse, Mary.As the plot thickens, the characters engage in a series of hilarious misunderstandings and misadventures, leading to a surprising and satisfying conclusion. The Next Of Kin is a witty and entertaining play that explores themes of greed, love, and family in a lighthearted and comical way. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good laugh and a clever plot.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.