Three Wise Fools: A Comedy In Three Acts (1919) - Couverture souple

Strong, Austin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1163887412 ISBN 13 : 9781163887417

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

""Three Wise Fools"" is a comedic play in three acts written by Austin Strong and first published in 1919. The play revolves around the story of three elderly men who are brought together by the death of their mutual friend, John. John has left behind a large inheritance, but his will stipulates that the money can only be inherited by his son, who he has never met. The three men, who are all John's former business partners, must find John's son within a year, or the money will go to charity.The three men embark on a journey to find John's son, and along the way, they encounter various obstacles and challenges. They eventually find the son, who turns out to be a young woman named Sheila. However, Sheila is not interested in inheriting the money and wants to give it all to charity. The three men must convince her to change her mind and take the inheritance.Throughout the play, there are many comedic moments as the three men navigate their way through the challenges of finding John's son. The play also explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the importance of family. ""Three Wise Fools"" is a lighthearted and entertaining play that has been performed numerous times since its initial publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The living room in an old house on North Washington Square. A distinguished room distinguished in its simplicity. The room is richly hut discreetly furnished, showing rare restraint and good taste. What few things there are reflect knowledge and breeding. The furniture is well worn by honourable use early Victorian and very complete. Double mahogany sliding doors center leading to a spacious dining room rear. Door rear R. leads into the front hall where we get a glimpse of a fine old caibinet and portrait. Window R. with heavy brocaded curtains. Stairway at L. rear first landing leading to library door the stairway then turns to R. and leads up to second landing where a door faces audience leading to the upper hall. Fireplace L. between fireplace and stairway a door leading to the servants quarters. Sofa before fireplace small horsehair settee in front of table. Behind sofa round mahogany table on which is an old fashioned globe lamp with hanging crystals. Telephone, magazines and evening papers are also on this table. Card table center. Armchair L. Small table with another glass globe lamp. Between hall door and dining room a small cabinet full of books an old family album. A grandfathers clock stands at foot of stairs and ticks their lives away. A bell cord hangs L. of the double doorsDISCOVERED The curtain rises disclosing THEO- DORE FINDLEY, the senior partner of Findley Co., Bankers, seated at the small green-covered card table in the center of the stage, facing front. He is strong, powerful ivith a fine head of white hair. He is laying out a gawte of patience from a double pack of miniature playing cards, tvith the same deliberation he has laid out his life and affairs. He is ivhistling as he plays an old fashioned tune.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1163887412
• ISBN 13: 9781163887417
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 124
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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