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100 1 _aSutro, Alfred,
_d1863-1933
245 1 0 _aFive Little Plays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-29
505 0 _aThe man in the stalls A marriage has been arranged.... The man on the kerb The open door The bracelet.
508 _aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, Diane Monico and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish drama -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14519
999 _c55907
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