Disorderly Beulah
a short comedy
In the first year of the New Deal, a rare female lawyer fights to secure justice for women.
Characters:
JUDGE CHALMER C. TAYLOR, male, 35
CHARLES M. PEIRCE, male, 73, prosecuting attorney
BEULAH IRVIN, female, 40, defense attorney
Setting:
The courtroom in the McLean County Courthouse, Bloomington, Illinois
Time:
1933
Note:
The characters are historical figures. The trial is based on backpay disputes that were common in the Depression.
Characters:
JUDGE CHALMER C. TAYLOR, male, 35
CHARLES M. PEIRCE, male, 73, prosecuting attorney
BEULAH IRVIN, female, 40, defense attorney
Setting:
The courtroom in the McLean County Courthouse, Bloomington, Illinois
Time:
1933
Note:
The characters are historical figures. The trial is based on backpay disputes that were common in the Depression.
(online reading)
Virtual Globe
Mattituck, New York
June 11, 2025
Cast: Maurice Kessler (Judge Taylor), Hank Fandel (Peirce), Lucy McMichael (Beulah)
Virtual Globe
Mattituck, New York
June 11, 2025
Cast: Maurice Kessler (Judge Taylor), Hank Fandel (Peirce), Lucy McMichael (Beulah)
Hank Fandel (Peirce), Maurice Kessler (Judge Taylor) and Lucy McMichael (Beulah)