02440cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500220014326400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150501070038250800950048952014030058453400450198765300340203285600430206699900170210914519UtSlPG20260610133336.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSutro, Alfred,d1863-193310aFive Little Plays 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-290 aThe man in the stalls
A marriage has been arranged....
The man on the kerb
The open door
The bracelet.  aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, Diane Monico and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Five Little Plays" by Alfred Sutro is a collection of one-act plays created in the early 20th century, particularly around the 1920s. The work illustrates various scenarios primarily involving modern relationships and societal norms, providing insights into the human condition through intersecting dialogues and character dynamics. The early play, "The Man in the Stalls," features Hector Allen, a frustrated play reader, and the complex relationships he shares with his wife, Betty, and their friend, Walter Cozens, highlighting themes of infidelity and the underlying tensions in marital bonds.  The opening portion introduces "The Man in the Stalls," setting the scene in a comfortably furnished flat where Hector Allen expresses his dissatisfaction with the mundanity of his job critiquing plays. As Hector prepares to leave for yet another first-night performance, the dynamic starts to shift. Betty's interactions with Walter reveal a more intimate relationship as they share affectionate gestures while Hector is oblivious. The dialogue teases out the complexity of their situation, culminating in Hector's casual naivety as he heads out, leaving the tension of his wife and friend’s connection lingering in the air. This rich interplay sets up the emotional stakes and suggests future confrontations tied to the themes of love and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish drama -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14519  c55907d55907