Dr. Wake’s Patient: A Comedy in Four Acts (1909)

Dr. Wake's Patient: A Comedy In Four Acts is a play written by William Gayer Mackay in 1909. The story revolves around the character of Dr. Wake, who is a physician and a bit of a hypochondriac. He has a patient named Mrs. Weldon, who is convinced that she is dying and seeks Dr. Wake's help. However, Dr. Wake is more interested in his own health and spends most of his time worrying about his own symptoms. The play is set in a small town and features a cast of colorful characters, including a nosy neighbor, a flirtatious maid, and a young couple in love. As the story unfolds, Dr. Wake's obsession with his own health becomes increasingly absurd, and his attempts to treat Mrs. Weldon's imaginary illness only make things worse. Despite the serious subject matter of illness and death, the play is a comedy and features plenty of witty dialogue and humorous situations. It also touches on themes of love, friendship, and the importance of living life to the fullest. Overall, Dr. Wake's Patient: A Comedy In Four Acts is a lighthearted and entertaining play that will appeal to fans of classic comedy and theater.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.