Horowitz and Mrs. Washington

Henry Denker

1980

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This text includes hate speech against people of color. It provides insight into a piece of Jewish culture; however, The Posen Library does not condone or promote hate speech of any kind.

Act 1

Scene 7

LIGHTS UP to find Horowitz on the phone. His jacket still where he abandoned it.

Horowitz:

Hello, Emergency Room? I want to inquire about a patient. A boy of twelve. I want to know his condition. Bruton. Conrad. What’s so hard to find? Look under B! Sent to Intensive Care? So what’s his condition? Guarded? He should be guarded. The little…

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Creator Bio

Henry Denker

1912–2012

Born in New York City, Henry Denker was a novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and writer for television and radio. Denker’s background as a lawyer explains his frequent use of legal themes. His plays have appeared on Broadway, and for ten years he wrote, directed, and produced the radio series The Greatest Story Ever Told. Denker received the Peabody Award, the Christopher Award, and the Variety Showmanship Award.

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