And Billy Disappeared: A Comedy Of Mystery In Four Acts is a play written by Walter Ben Hare and first published in 1919. The play revolves around the mysterious disappearance of Billy, a young man who is engaged to a wealthy woman named Ruth. The disappearance occurs on the night of Ruth's birthday party, which is attended by a number of eccentric characters, including a magician, a detective, and a psychic. As the investigation into Billy's disappearance unfolds, it becomes clear that everyone at the party has a motive for wanting him gone. The play is full of witty dialogue, slapstick humor, and unexpected plot twists, making for an entertaining and engaging read. Overall, And Billy Disappeared is a classic example of the mystery-comedy genre and a must-read for fans of both.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.