Misalliance

Bentley Summerhays has walked from the station to the Tarletons’ country house—and left his luggage behind for “Providence” to collect. Johnny Tarleton has other plans for his weekend than arguing with him.

At John Tarleton’s glass-walled Surrey retreat, a quiet country break becomes a trial of manners, class, and character. Johnny, a practical young businessman, has little patience for Bentley’s lofty airs—especially when Bentley hopes to marry Johnny’s sister, Hypatia. With the family watching and the match far from settled, every sharp word may count against the would-be bridegroom; yet Johnny’s fists and Bentley’s cleverness make for a contest neither seems willing to lose. In Shaw’s brisk comedy, who is really being judged—and what will Hypatia make of the men competing to decide her future?

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