02373cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500260015226400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450503830039550800590077852010450083753400450188265300720192785600430199999900170204211019UtSlPG20260610133250.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDavis, Richard Harding,d1864-191610aVan Bibber and Others 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-010 aHer first appearance -- Van Bibber's man-servant -- The hungry man was fed -- Van Bibber at the races -- An experiment in economy -- Mr. Travers's first hunt -- Love me, love my dog -- Eleanore Cuyler -- A recruit at Christmas -- A patron of art -- Andy M'Gee's chorus girl -- A Leander of the East River -- How Hefty Burke got even -- Outside the prison -- An unfinished story.  aProduced by Janet Kegg and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Van Bibber and Others" by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of short stories published during the late 19th century. The stories center on young Van Bibber, a well-to-do socialite navigating the complexities of life, love, and social expectations among a circle of friends and acquaintances.   The opening of the collection introduces readers to the bustling world of theater on the first night of a comic opera, as Van Bibber arrives backstage. The scene is charged with excitement and anxiety, highlighting the contrasts between the performers' struggles and Van Bibber's calm demeanor. He interacts with various characters, including the prima donna and the stage manager, establishing his role as an observer with a keen understanding of the theatrical life around him. As he takes a genuine interest in the youngest child performer, the "Littlest Girl," Van Bibber's protective instincts emerge, hinting at deeper themes of responsibility and care that will weave through the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11019  c52466d52466