
THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON - From The Plays Of J. M. Barrie - A COMEDY
By J. M. Barrie
ACT I. AT LOAM HOUSE, MAYFAIR
ACT II. THE ISLAND
ACT III. THE HAPPY HOME
ACT IV. THE OTHER ISLAND
In the polished drawing‑room of a Mayfair townhouse, the effortlessly charming bachelor Ernest Woolley drifts through society with a smile that masks a self‑centered ease. His world is one of fashionable cafés, polite banter, and a casual concern for the nation’s fortunes, all while he flits through his aristocratic circle with the lightness of a well‑dressed socialite. The scene introduces the house’s unflappable butler, Crichton, whose quiet competence quietly counters Ernest’s frivolity, hinting at a subtle power balance that will soon be tested.
When a sudden storm forces the household’s guests onto a deserted island, the genteel elite find themselves stripped of their comforts and forced to rely on Crichton’s practical ingenuity. As the servants and their aristocratic employers negotiate survival, the play gently satirises class distinctions while celebrating reasonable common sense. Listeners will enjoy the witty repartee and the charming clash of manners that unfolds before the story’s deeper twists take hold.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (138K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Franks, Ralph Zimmermann, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, and David Widger
Release date
2002-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1937
Best remembered for creating Peter Pan, this Scottish writer and dramatist had a gift for mixing whimsy, tenderness, and a touch of melancholy. His stories often draw on childhood, imagination, and the emotional pull of home.
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