Why Smith Left Home

Why Smith Left Home is a comedic play written by George Howells Broadhurst in 1912. The play is set in a small town in America and follows the story of a man named Smith who suddenly leaves his home without any explanation. The play is divided into three acts, each of which explores the reasons behind Smith's departure and the chaos that ensues in his absence.In the first act, we see Smith's family and friends trying to figure out why he left. They come up with various theories, including a possible affair with a neighbor's wife or a sudden desire to become a traveling salesman. As they debate these theories, they are interrupted by a series of unexpected visitors, including a traveling circus troupe and a group of temperance activists.The second act sees Smith's family and friends trying to cope with his absence. His wife becomes increasingly paranoid and suspicious, while his friends start to worry that he may have been involved in something illegal. Meanwhile, a group of con artists arrive in town and start to cause trouble.In the final act, the truth behind Smith's departure is finally revealed. It turns out that he left home to participate in a local political campaign, but was too embarrassed to tell anyone about it. As the play comes to a close, Smith returns home and is greeted with a mix of relief and frustration from his family and friends.Overall, Why Smith Left Home is a lighthearted and entertaining farce that explores the complexities of small-town life and the misunderstandings that can arise when people don't communicate effectively.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.