The New York Idea: A Comedy In Four Acts is a play written by Langdon Elwyn Mitchell in 1908. The story revolves around the lives of wealthy New Yorkers who engage in a series of romantic affairs and scandals. The main character, Cynthia Karslake, is a divorced woman who is determined to remarry her ex-husband, John Karslake, despite his engagement to another woman. Cynthia's scheming and manipulation of those around her lead to a series of comedic...