This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... SCENE V Scene: The steward's box of a velodrome during a cycle race meeting. Jewish gentlemen, stewards, come and go. They are all alike; little animated figures in dinner jackets, with silk hats tilted back and binoculars slung in leather cases. Whistling, catcalls and a restless hum from the crowded tiers ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... SCENE V Scene: The steward's box of a velodrome during a cycle race meeting. Jewish gentlemen, stewards, come and go. They are all alike; little animated figures in dinner jackets, with silk hats tilted back and binoculars slung in leather cases. Whistling, catcalls and a restless hum from the crowded tiers of spectators unseen, off right. Music. All the action takes place on the platform. Fikst Gentleman Entering: Is everything ready? Second Gentleman See for yourself. Fikst Gentleman Looking through glasses: The palms--Second Gentleman What's the matter with the palms? First Gentleman I thought as much. Second Gentleman But what's wrong with them? FntsT Gentleman Who arranged thenl like that? Third Gentleman Crazy. Second Gentleman Upon my soul, you're right! First Gentleman Was nobody responsible for arranging them? Third Gentleman Ridiculous. Simply ridiculous. First Gentleman Whoever it was, he's as blind as a bat! Third Gentleman Or fast asleep. Second Gentleman Asleep. But this is only the fourth night of the races. First Gentleman The palm-tubs must be pushed on one side. Second Gentleman Will you see to it? First Gentleman Right against the wall. There must be a clear view of the whole track. 2?#ii. Third Gentleman And of the royal box. Second Gentleman I'll go with you. Exit. Fourth Gentleman Enters, fires a pistol-shot and withdraws. Fifth Gentleman Enters with a red lacquered megaphone. Third Gentleman How much is the prize? Fifth Gentleman Eighty marks. Fifty to the winner, thirty to the second. First Gentleman Re-entering: Three times round, no more. - We're tiring them out. Fourth Gentleman Through megaphone: A prize is offered of, eighty marks. The winner to receive fifty marks, the second thirty marks. Applause. Second And...
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