The Torch-Bearers: A Satirical Comedy in Three Acts

The Torch-Bearers is a three-act satirical comedy written by Kenneth Macgowan and first presented in 1922. The play follows a housewife who embraces amateur theater while her husband is away, leading to humorous consequences during rehearsals, the performance, and its aftermath. Set against the backdrop of the Little Theatre Movement, it critiques the pretensions and follies of community theater, making it a notable work in the genre of comedic drama.