This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... The Arrival of Kitty the'first act scene.--The office and temporary dming-room of the Halcyon Mouse, a hotel in a secluded part of the Catskill Mountains. There are three openings, l., E. and c. c. leads into hallway or may show exterior mountain backing. In u. r. corner is the hotel office desk, with ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... The Arrival of Kitty the'first act scene.--The office and temporary dming-room of the Halcyon Mouse, a hotel in a secluded part of the Catskill Mountains. There are three openings, l., E. and c. c. leads into hallway or may show exterior mountain backing. In u. r. corner is the hotel office desk, with mailbox, keys, register, stationery, etc., etc. V. l. is a sideboard with dishes, etc. l. I is a small wall desk and r. c, a small table set for meal l. o. a small settee y chairs, palms, appropriate pictures, rugs, etc., completefurmshtngs. Over o. D. hangs a large sign marked "Tranquillity," which is the hotel motto. As the curtain rises slowly, Ting, a small bellboy, in uniform, and Sam, a big colored porter, in large swallow-tail coat and fancy vest, with skin tight trousers, are discovered asleep Ting behind table r. c. and Sam with his feet hanging over end of settee, 7 L. c. There is a sound of birds and distant cow-bells. After a moment Sam snores, moves, opens his eyes, stretches, yawns, gets up, looks at Ting, chuckles softly to himself, mutters "Lazybones!" and then shuffles slowly off c, but returns almost immediately bearing a letter. Sam. Shaking Ting. Mistah Ting!--Mistah Bell-boy! Say, you! Gives him push which topples him to floor. Wake up! Ting. Grasping his cap under arm like afootball. Left tackle back. 4-77-6-K-E. With head low he rushes around front of table and bumps into Sam. Down! Sam. Pulling himself together. Say, you young rascal, what's de mattah? Ting. Gee, I dreamed I made a touchdown! What do you mean by waking me up at this unearthly hour? Sam. 'Tain't far from noon--'sides Ah gotta lettah foh yo', Marse Bell-boy. Ting. Snatching letter. Well, why didn't you say so? Reads letter. Business of Sam reading...
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Seller's Description:
Good with no dust jacket. Head of spine bumped. Tail of spine lightly rubbed. Corners of front cover slightly bumped. Covers coming loose at spine. Staples of binding rusty, Old inked price on front cover. Pages clean.; GFT9B; 181 pages.
