This collection of five plays showcases the talents of James Forbes, a prolific playwright of the early twentieth century. In the title play, ’The Famous Mrs. Fair, ’ Forbes explores the scandalous life of a socialite who leaves her husband for a younger man. The other plays in the collection, ’Quincy Adams Sawyer, ’ ’The Chorus Lady, ’ ’The Traveling Salesman, ’ and ’The Commuters, ’ offer equally entertaining glimpses into the mores and manners of the era.
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