02331cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500410015026400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750500950040850800310050352013140053453400450184865300170189365300350191085600430194599900170198811759UtSlPG20260610133300.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBangs, John Kendrick,d1862-192214aThe Bicyclers and Three Other Farces 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-010 aThe bicyclers -- A dramatic evening -- The fatal message -- A proposal under difficulties.  aTranscribed by David Price  a"The Bicyclers and Three Other Farces" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of humorous plays written during the late 19th century. The primary focus of the first farce, "The Bicyclers," introduces us to Mr. Thaddeus Perkins, who is about to embark on the adventure of learning to ride a bicycle, encouraged by his enthusiastic friends and family. The narrative captures the social dynamics and comedic exchanges among the characters as they navigate the trials of bicycling, relationships, and societal expectations.  The opening of "The Bicyclers" sets the stage in Mr. and Mrs. Perkins' drawing-room, where Thaddeus expresses his doubts about taking up cycling. Despite his apprehension, his wife, Mrs. Perkins, is supportive. As their friends Mr. Bradley and Mr. Yardsley arrive to give lessons, the humor unfolds through witty banter and Thaddeus' humorous concerns about learning to ride. Amidst the preparation, there are additional comedic elements surrounding the arrival of Mrs. Bradley, who has ridden off on her own adventure, ultimately leading to a phone call indicating her arrest for riding without a lamp. This chaotic yet lighthearted setup introduces the reader to the farcical nature of the play, hinting at the misadventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aComedy plays  aAmerican drama -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11759  c53204d53204