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Margaret Mayo
1882-1951
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Baby Mine
"Baby Mine" by Margaret Mayo is a farce comedy play that debuted on Broadway in 1910. When young newlyweds Zoie and Alfred Hardy separate over their disagreements about having children, Zoie hatches an outrageous scheme to win back her baby-loving husband: she'll borrow an infant and claim it's theirs. But when the borrowed baby's mother has second thoughts, a frantic scramble ensues to find a replacement before Alfred arrives home. The play became a hit with audiences, sparking multiple film adaptations despite its daring subject matter.
Polly of the Circus
"Polly of the Circus" by Margaret Mayo is a Broadway play that opened in 1907. When a circus performer is injured and left behind in a small midwestern town, she recovers at the local minister's home. Their eleven-month time together leads to unexpected romance, but the disapproving townspeople threaten their future. Known for its dramatic love story and spectacular staging that recreated an actual circus complete with animals, the play became a Broadway success and later inspired two film adaptations.