Synopsis
The Robin Hood Caper
Published by Samuel French Inc
6 Male 4 Female
Four old people meet to report on their good works in the "Charities Anonymous Club" at the home of Flora Langley's nephew, a small town journalist in danger of losing his newspaper to the grafting Mayor
Flora and her three old friends are actually retired crooks who use their old modus operandi for charitable purposes. Through the plot there is woven an unusual love story, moments of satire, and show stopping situations of hilarity
Critics commented - "The proof of a comedy is in the audience's laughter and this is packed with it" "Where other playwrights strike for the heart, Carmichael strikes the funny bone....horseplay unlimited with generous helpings of satire