Synopsis

Mr Barry's Etchings

Mr Barry's Etchings $13

Walter Bullock & Daniel Archer

Published by Dramatists Play Service

7 Male 6 Female

Judson Barry is an enthusiastic etcher, and as a pastime had made a marvelous imitation of a $50 bill

Barry would never think of doing anything dishonest but his town has been in the hands of political jugglers and is in financial difficulties

All the worthy causes, hospitals, etc., are suffering, and Barry realizes that unless something is done his town will soon be at the mercy of grafters

Out of the goodness of his heart he distributes his counterfeit bills to the good causes in need of money, including a political campaign to drive out the crooks

At once the town responds and is on the way to recovery when a pair of counterfeiters make their way into Barry's home and propose a partnership whereby he shall supply the bills and they will circulate them

Barry is shocked and turns them over to the police. But this brings about the discovery that Barry has been circulating counterfeits

His friends rally to his defense, but Barry is determined to accept his punishment. Meantime, a movie executive offers him a huge sum for the story of his life

The only condition on which Barry will accept is that the magnate give him the equivalent in good money of the counterfeits he has distributed, plus 10%. Barry will then offer for all counterfeits returned to him good money, plus a 10% bonus

So, all ends happily including Barry's stipulation that whatever legal penalty is imposed upon him he will cheerfully accept. In fact, he looks forward to a short jail term in peace and quiet

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