I'll Leave It to You

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A rich uncle announces he has a terminal illness and plans to leave his estate to one of his sisters children but under one condition. The family scrambles to accommodate his needs and meet the requirements of the inheritance. Mrs. Dermott is a widow and mother of five adult childrenOliver, Evangeline, Sylvia, Bobbie and Joyce. They live together in a large country house that they can no longer afford. The children are stagnant with no careers or future aspirations. Desperate, Mrs. Dermott turns to her brother Daniel for help. Once he arrives, Uncle Daniel declares hes gravely ill and plans to leave his fortune to one of his sisters children. He will bequeath a lucrative inheritance to the niece or nephew who is able to make the most of their life. In an effort to gain his favor, each child embarks on a different career path becoming successful in their own right. This leads to a startling revelation about Uncle Daniel, his wealth and mysterious illness.

Ill Leave It to You

is a three-act play thats both clever and entertaining. Its one of Nol Cowards earliest and most memorable works. It was written at age 19 and produced the following year in Manchester and Londons West End. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Ill Leave It to You is both modern and readable.

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Nol Coward (1899-1973), also known as Sir Nol Peirce Coward, was an English writer, director and performer. He studied dance and acting as a child, before making his professional debut at age 12. As a teen, he began writing plays including the comedy I'll Leave It to You, which debuted in 1920. Over the course of his career, Coward penned more than 50 plays such as Private Lives, Present Laughter and Blithe Spirit. During his final years, he received knighthood (in 1969) followed by a Tony Award for lifetime achievement.