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The Mimic Stage: A Series of Dramas, Comedies, Burlesques, and Farces for Public Exhibitions and Private Theatricals

by George M. Baker

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics14 chapters
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About this book

Step into a charming seaside setting where simple folk and city visitors cross paths in lighthearted dramas and comedies designed for intimate theatrical performances. Witness small-town life, budding romances, and humorous moments brought to life with minimal props and heartfelt dialogue.

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Contents

14 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE.
03CONTENTS.
04DOWN BY THE SEA. A DRAMA, IN TWO ACTS.
05A CLOSE SHAVE. A FARCE.
06CAPULETTA; OR, ROMEO AND JULIET RESTORED. AN OPERATIC BURLESQUE.
07THE GREAT ELIXIR.
08THE MAN WITH THE DEMIJOHN. A TEMPERANCE SKETCH.
09AN ORIGINAL IDEA. A DUOLOGUE FOR A LADY AND GENTLEMAN. IN TWO PARTS.
10PART II.
11“MY UNCLE, THE CAPTAIN.”
12NO CURE, NO PAY: A FARCE. FOR FEMALE CHARACTERS ONLY.

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