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The Bicyclers and Three Other Farces, by John
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Title: The Bicyclers and Three Other Farces
Author: John Kendrick Bangs
Release Date: March 30, 2004 [eBook #11759]
Language: English
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THE BICYCLERS AND THREE OTHER FARCES
Contents: The Bicyclers A Dramatic Evening The Fatal Message A Proposal Under Difficulties
THE BICYCLERS
CHARACTERS:
MR. ROBERT YARDSLEY, an expert. MR. JACK BARLOW, another. MR. THADDEUS PERKINS, a beginner. MR. EDWARD BRADLEY, a scoffer. MRS. THADDEUS PERKINS, a resistant. MRS. EDWARD BRADLEY, an enthusiast. JENNIE, a maid.
The scene is laid in the drawing-room of Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Perkins, at No. --- Gramercy Square. It is late October; the action begins at 8.30 o'clock on a moonlight evening. The curtain rising discloses Mr. and Mrs. Perkins sitting together. At right is large window facing on square. At rear is entrance to drawing-room. Leaning against doorway is a safety bicycle. Perkins is clad in bicycle garb.
Perkins. Well, Bess, I'm in for it now, and no mistake. Bob and Jack are coming to-night to give me my first lesson in biking.
The Bicyclers and Three Other Farces
by John Kendrick Bangs