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H. D. Armstrong H. D. Armstrong i(A111264 works by) (birth name: Helen Daphne Armstrong)
Also writes as: Pejar
; Died: Ceased: 1939 Goulburn area, Southern Highlands - Southern Tablelands, Southeastern NSW, New South Wales,
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon A Pretty Bargain H. D. Armstrong , 1939 (Manuscript version)x401918 Z1442012 1939 single work drama

Brothers Julius and Samuel Hanson, and their wives Ellen and Jenny, conform to social habits as disparate as their respective suburban and farming homes. The only thing fit to bring them together is the sudden reappearance of their wealthy aunt, who is exchanging her exotic lifestyle for a home in the care of her nephews. Feigning poverty and the possession of eccentric pets, she weeds out the less-than-charitable intentions of her family members in an outrageous dance of manners that unveils each of the couples' strong prejudices toward and against her wealth and the class she represents. Honesty and kindness – in the form of Jenny's forthrightness and Samuel's generosity – win the day when the two agree to take her in under the full belief of her impoverishment, and are subsequently made heirs to her whole estate.

A play in one act.

Characters

JULIUS HANSON

ELLEN HANSON Julius' wife.

SAMUEL HANSON Julius' brother.

JENNY HANSON Samuel's wife.

MRS JANE HUMPELDINK Aunt to Julius and Samuel.

ALICE Parlourmaid to the Julius Hansons.
1 y separately published work icon The Unfortunate Archibalds Pejar , 1931 (Manuscript version)x400097 Z850005 1931 single work drama

The Archibalds, poor and genteel, inherit a fortune. After twelve months, the rightful heir turns up and the unfortunate Archibalds resume their former status, the sudden but brief affluence and its loss resulting in all characters becoming 'better' people. - p.8, Campbell Howard Annotated Index (1993)
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