While the lights were out An off-the-wall murder farce by JackSharkey Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 2015 by Samuel French, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0-573-67049-7, ISBN: 0-573-67049-8
"A blonde in black lace stands over the dead man holding a bloody dagger! The detective examines the body and announces, 'Hes been strangled!' This is but the opening of one of the most astounding and hilarious murder mysteries ever staged."
Here Lies Jeremy Troy (Acting Edition) by JackSharkey Paperback, 102 Pages, Published 2010 by Samuel French, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0-573-61012-7, ISBN: 0-573-61012-6
"Farce Characters: 3 male, 2 female Complete interior set. A lawyer who is up for a partnership is visited by a school chum who lives by sponging off classmates. He blackmails the lawyer into putting him up on the very night the boss is coming for dinner whereupon the wife leaves. The sponger discovers that the lawyer's degree is a fraud. A model is hired to play the wife's, a dumb beauty whose attempts to help backfire. More trouble eru ..."
I Take This Man A Screwball Farce by JackSharkey 77 Pages, Published 1991 by S. French ISBN-13: 978-0-573-69246-8, ISBN: 0-573-69246-7
"Look, all I know is that I'm in a strange woman's apartment in my underwear!... (
Exasperated) Don't say congratulations, I want to get out of here! ... (With thinning
patience) I'd love to come downtown and sign a complaint, but how do I get ..."
"David Tuttle is moonlighting as a department store Santa so that he can buy his wife a fur for Christmas. He tells her he's working late at the office, but she finds out he isn't at the office. A suspected other woman, hypnotism, the notorious Santa burglar Kris Kreigle and his gun-toting fiancée, and a confused policeman add up to a rollicking tale that is hilarious Christmas entertainment any time of year."
"Jack Sharkey Full Length, Comedy Characters: 2 male, 2 female Interior Set Take a husband, wife, lover and friend, add a strange lamp, a gun and a rubber chicken plus a party that begins at 8 p.m., then again at 8 p.m. and then again at 8 p ..."
"Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel, “The Crispin Affair” is grand interplanetary adventure by well known sci-fi author, Jack Sharkey. It was a race through outer space. When Morgan Blane first heard Lora Merrick’s tale of woe he didn’t believe it. Stolen maps and stolen mines on a distant planet? It sounded like the stuff right out of an old B-western movie plot! “Ple ..."
"Armchair Fiction presents extra-large editions of classic science fiction double novels with original illustrations. The first novel, "The Programmed People," features a seemingly "perfect" future existence. The people of "the Hive" went about their rigid lives in ignorance of their real ruler and the actual history of their race. How could one slender blonde woman crack this powerful monolithic monstrosity? "Slaves of the Crystal Brain ..."
The Creature Creeps! by JackSharkey Paperback, 114 Pages, Published 2011 by Samuel French, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0-573-60750-9, ISBN: 0-573-60750-8
" Comedy Jack Sharkey. Charcters: 4 male, 8 female Interior Set This hilarious send up of the horror story genre has an ancient castle, creaking doors, a mad scientist, his misshapen assistant, a grim housekeeper, secret laboratory, shrieks from the depths of the cellar, disappearing villagers, an incredibly stalwart and stupid hero of sterling character, the scientist's absolutely dopey daughter, and so many laughs you'll lose count. Th ..."
One Toe in the Grave A New Comedy by JackSharkey Paperback, 98 Pages, Published 1986 by S. French ISBN-13: 978-0-573-61848-2, ISBN: 0-573-61848-8
"No, dear, Doctor Procter means the man who died. Vonga. Why doctor not say so
? Jason. Doug's always lapsing into scientific terminology. (DOUG scowls at
JASON, starts dialing phone. ) Nicki. ( will rise and move partway toward DOUG
during:) Doug, what possible good will it do to find out what killed the poor man?
We're still faced with the problem of un-panicking Thornton when he wakes up.
Doug, (awaiting his call to go through) I' ..."
"My real name is Jay Edgar Hooper! (OTHERS now "recognize" him for what he is,
with his "disguise" gone, and gasp) OTHERS. It's a revenuer\ (they scream, and
flee left and right, till only REG and KITCHY remain) REG. Aren't you afraid of ..."
"In this riotous showbiz comedy, a producer, his secretary, and associates try to re-write an epic drama by a neophyte playwright into a broad farce."
Murder Room by JackSharkey Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2010 by Samuel French, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0-573-61283-1, ISBN: 0-573-61283-8
"Mystery Comedy / 3m., 3f. / Int. When this zany spoof of British mysteries opened in Sydney, Australia, reviewers spouted phrases like "a great vehicle for three ladies," "a plethora of hilarious situations," and "this is a romp!" "Really a minor gem ... witty and sophisticated." - Newcastle Morning Herald "Murder has never been this funny. A spoof of all crime thrillers ... it is good clean mirth all the way. The quick, smart, e ..."
100 lunches A gourmet comedy by JackSharkey, Leo W. Sears Paperback, 109 Pages, Published 1989 by Samuel French ISBN-13: 978-0-573-69114-0, ISBN: 0-573-69114-2
"A Gourmet Comedy Jack Sharkey, Leo W. Sears. AUDIENCES LOVE THESE
LIVE STAGE VERSIONS THAT INSPIRED POPULAR MOVIES These are among
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Your flake or mine? A comedy by JackSharkey Paperback, 101 Pages, Published 1982 by French ISBN-13: 978-0-573-61829-1, ISBN: 0-573-61829-1
"TONY. Dawson Enterprises, Tony Dawson speaking . . . (He suddenly gets a
guilty look.) Oh. Hi, Lucille . . . The Mother's Daycopy—T\}h—(Liftscornerof sheet
in typewriter, winces as he looks at page, then lies:) Just mailed it this morning! (
Drops corner of sheet, looks guiltier than ever, on:) Yes, by Monday, I'm sure . . .
What? . . . Oh, yeah, the Christmas stuff, too! (Lifts sheet from beside typewriter,
shakes head, drops it ba ..."
"A Comedy in Three Acts Jack Sharkey ... THE ODD COUPLE - THE OWL AND
THE PUSSYCAT - PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM - PLAZA SUITE - THE PRISONER OF
2ND AVENUE - P.S., YOUR CAT IS DEAD - THE RAINMAKER - ROMANTIC
COMEDY - SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR - SAVE GRAND CENTRAL - SEE HOW
THEY RUN - SHRUNKEN HEADS - 6 RMS, RIV VU - THE SQUARE ROOT OF
LOVE - SUITEHEARTS - THE SUNSHINE BOYS - TEN NIGHTS IN A BARROOM
- THERE'S A ..."
Take a Number, Darling A Comedy in Three Acts by JackSharkey 111 Pages, Published 1976 by French ISBN-13: 978-0-573-61714-0, ISBN: 0-573-61714-7
"BART. I'm glad I don't have to translate that! (Starts for telephone, carrying
recorder.) You know the plan. Stick to it, or you ... and swiftly — since they haven't
seen him yet — sidles to drapes and reaches behind them for pull-cord; he reacts
in ..."
Spinoff by JackSharkey Paperback, 94 Pages, Published 1975 by Samuel French, Inc ISBN-13: 978-0-573-61602-0, ISBN: 0-573-61602-7
"LAUREL. That explains it. Dad's driving. In California, that takes a little
longer. (Behind WILLY, we see CARLOS ORTEGA, carrying a large bag of groceries,
..."
Meanwhile, back on the couch A comedy in three acts by JackSharkey Paperback, 88 Pages, Published 1973 by S. French ISBN-13: 978-0-573-61224-4, ISBN: 0-573-61224-2
"(Steps around VICTOR, the better to see him.) Is it true what Victor said — do you
really love me? ROY. If Victor said it, 1 wouldn't believe a word of it! GABY. (Pulls
free of PARKER'S clasp.) Now, just a minute, Roy — ! Victor may be weak, and ..."
How Green Was My Brownie (Support Your Local Elf): A Play (Acting Edition) by JackSharkey Paperback, 106 Pages, Published 1972 by Samuel French ISBN-13: 978-0-573-61032-5, ISBN: 0-573-61032-0
"BONNIE . Come to think of it , She was rather adoring for a dedicated woman .
WINIFRED . Well , we ' d better set the poor girl straight before she proposes .
She could never hold his instrument on a tray ! ( Exits to kitchen . Left alone ,
BONNIE ..."