If Ruth Draper performed on stage today, some would call her a stand-up comedian. She would politely but firmly disagree, and she'd be right, because to categorize such an actor as simply a comic, would be a disservice to the woman. From her debut in 1920, to her death 45 years ago, Ruth Draper toured the world enchanting audiences with her remarkable monologues. They are clever characterizations of women old and young, most famously of pretentious New York socialites she skewered so deftly. Many performers today regard her as an inspiration for the depth and timelessness of her soliloquies, in a 21st-century where short, sweet slapstick is the common currency.
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Susan Mulcahy, producer of the new compilation of Draper Monologues and Patricia Norcia, New York based actress who has performed the Draper Monologues for more than 20 years.
