02613cam a22003973u 4500 64123 UtSlPG 20260610134457.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Standish, Burt L., 1866-1945 Frank Merriwell's Own Company; Or, Barnstorming in the Middle West Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-12-24 David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Frank Merriwell's Own Company; Or, Barnstorming in the Middle West" by Burt L. Standish is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Frank Merriwell, a talented young man who finds himself thrust into the role of a performer after a magician's unexpected death. As he navigates the challenges of taking the magician's place, Frank showcases his wit and skills, ultimately captivating an audience with his improvised magic show. The beginning of the novel introduces us to the frantic atmosphere of an opera house where Manager Thaddeus Burnham is anxious about the magician Zolverein, who is suffering a serious health crisis before a show. We learn that Frank Merriwell has previously saved Zolverein, and in a twist of fate, he inherits the magician's apparatus just before Zolverein passes away. As Frank takes the stage, his initial nervousness quickly dissipates as he engages the audience with his clever banter, ventriloquism, and magic tricks, notably the successful performance of the "Educated Fly." The opening sets the stage for a tale combining elements of humor, adventure, and the spirit of showmanship in the world of traveling entertainment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Revenge -- Juvenile fiction Dime novels Middle West -- Juvenile fiction Sabotage -- Juvenile fiction Merriwell, Frank (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Magicians -- Juvenile fiction Theatrical companies -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64123 104947 104947