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Little Yellow House Drama on Flower Street
In 1924 Emmy Milburn of Flower Street faces poverty with her mother Mrs. Milburn and alcoholic father Charlie while grandmother Pentland funds Emmy’s secretarial studies. Robb Hollis, a friend, enjoys the “struggle-buggy” and a budding romance with Emmy, as Marianna Pentland. a glamorous, scheming relative, pressures Emmy with social climbing and flirtations. The scene centers on class, family strain, and Emmy’s longing to escape.
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Mrs. Milburn
Yellow House
Flower Street
Bill Parks
Charlie Milburn
Mrs.burn
Grandmother Pentland
Charlie
Perry
Emmy
Mr. Milburn
Pentland
Dan
Robb
Uncle Bill Parks
Babe
Marianng
Marianna
East Prospect Street
Cleveland
Rebb Holliis
Cassie Sears
Robb Hollis