None so Deaf As Those Who Won't Hear: A Comedietta in One Act

In a neatly furnished parlor that looks out onto a garden, a restless young woman named Eglantine vents her boredom and frustration. She complains that her father, a well‑meaning but hard‑of‑hearing gentleman, has left her isolated, while her servant Jane struggles to keep the household running and her own voice from fading. Their banter quickly reveals a sharp, witty clash of social expectations and the absurdities of a family that keeps its doors shut.

The play unfolds as a lively one‑act comedy, with Eglantine’s melodramatic sighs and Jane’s dry humor sparking a series of amusing misunderstandings. As the two women grapple with unwanted suitors, stale flowers, and a deaf patriarch, the audience is treated to clever dialogue that lampoons the constraints placed on young women of the era. By the end of the act, the characters’ attempts to break the silence promise even more hilarious entanglements to come.