The success of “The Magistrate” was immediate, and the Court Theatre was crowded night after night for more than a year, the play being presented over 300 times. So prosperous was the run that there was no cessation during the Summer holiday season. This success, however, was not confined to London, for three companies were soon carrying the play triumphantly over the English provinces, while in September 1885 Mr. Pinero went to New York to produce his work. How can you resist a comedy whose acts are labeled Act 1: The Family Skeleton; Act 2: It Leaves Its Cupboard; and Act 3: It Crumbles? - Summary by (Introduction, ToddHW) Cast list: Mr Posket (Magistrate of the Mulberry Street Police Court): Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/reader/8425] Agatha Posket: Sonia [https://librivox.org/reader/10179] Cis Farringdon (her Son): Tomas Peter [https://librivox.org/reader/10789] Charlotte Verrinder (her Sister): Leanne Yau [https://librivox.org/reader/10614] Colonel Lukyn: Son of the Exiles [https://librivox.org/reader/8879] Captain Horace Vale: Nick Bulka [https://librivox.org/reader/8307] Beatie Tomlinson: Availle [https://librivox.org/reader/4174] Mr. Bullamy (Magistrate of the Mulberry Street Police Court): alanmapstone [https://librivox.org/reader/7170] Achille Blond: ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Isidore: VivianWeaver [https://librivox.org/reader/11183] Mr. Wormington: VivianWeaver [https://librivox.org/reader/11183] Inspector Messiter (Metropolitan Police): TriciaG [https://librivox.org/reader/3157] Serjeant Lugg (Metropolitan Police): Mike Harris [https://librivox.org/reader/10357] Constable Harris (Metropolitan Police): Sandra Schmit [https://librivox.org/reader/10087] Wyke: Beth Thomas [https://librivox.org/reader/6281] Popham: Amy Deuchler [https://librivox.org/reader/11193] Stage Directions: Linette Geisel [https://librivox.org/reader/5796] Edited By: ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754]