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100 1 _aMorton, John Maddison,
_d1811-1891
245 1 0 _aComediettas and Farces
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-04-05
505 0 _aBox and Cox -- First come, first served -- Pepperpot's little pets -- After a storm comes a calm -- Express! -- Taken from the French -- Declined; with thanks.
508 _aProduced by Paul Haxo with special thanks to the Internet Archive and the Library of Congress.
520 _a"Comediettas and Farces" by John Maddison Morton is a collection of comedic plays written in the late 19th century. The work features a range of light-hearted theatrical pieces, including witty dialogues and humorous situations designed for private performances, appealing to amateur dramatics and enthusiasts of British farce. The opening focuses on one play, "Box and Cox," featuring two main characters, John Box and James Cox, who unwittingly share the same room while going about their respective lives as a printer and a hatter. The beginning of the collection introduces "Box and Cox," a farce that brings forth the comedic misadventures of two characters who occupy the same room at different times, unaware of each other's presence. The action unfolds as Mrs. Bouncer, the landlord, cleverly manages their separate lives. Box and Cox's humorous interactions revolve around misunderstandings regarding their living situation, each believing they alone have rights to the accommodations. The stage is set for a clash of personalities, misunderstandings, and lunch-time chaos, blending clever banter with the humorous consequences of double occupancy, which promises a delightful experience for readers and theater enthusiasts alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComedy plays
653 _aEnglish drama -- 19th century
653 _aFarces
700 1 _aScott, Clement,
_d1841-1904
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59210
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