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100 1 _aBaker, George M.
_q(George Melville),
_d1832-1890
245 1 0 _aPoison: A Farce
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-18
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Poison: A Farce" by George M. Baker is a comedic play written in the late 19th century. The work is a farce that explores themes of misunderstanding and mistaken identity, centering around the amusing misadventures of its characters. The setting is primarily in the breakfast room of a suburban villa, highlighting the domestic hilarities that ensue. The story revolves around Mr. Theophilus Twitters, a retired sugar merchant, who is beset by a series of comedic complications. As he prepares for a journey, he faces interference from various characters, including his daughter's suitor, Dr. Squillcox, and the mother of his late wife. Amidst the chaos of breakfast interruptions and an ominous letter warning of poison in his sugar, Twitters navigates through misunderstandings that threaten his plans and familial relationships. The characters' interactions lead to humorous situations, culminating in an outrageous resolution where mistaken identities and motives are revealed, making for a lively and entertaining performance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComedy plays
653 _aAmerican drama -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49480
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