Ruggles of Red Gap

"Ruggles of Red Gap" is a comedy play written by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber, first performed in 1910. The story revolves around a refined English butler named Ruggles who is unexpectedly won in a poker game by an American couple. They take him to a small town in the American West called Red Gap, where Ruggles navigates cultural differences and the clash between his aristocratic background and the more informal American setting. The play explores themes of class, identity, and adaptation through humor, highlighting the charm and absurdity of societal norms.