Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 Bangs, John Kendrick 1862 1922 The Bicyclers and Three Other Farces The bicyclers -- A dramatic evening -- The fatal message -- A proposal under difficulties. Transcribed by David Price "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.) Reading ease score: 87.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays American drama -- 19th century PS Text One Act Plays Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 199624 2025-07-05T08:59:44.877915 text/html 212739 2020-12-26T03:42:16 text/html 151759 2025-07-05T08:59:51.474902 application/epub+zip 153770 2025-07-05T08:59:47.603909 application/epub+zip 132378 2025-07-05T08:59:46.491921 application/epub+zip 322841 2025-07-05T08:59:54.033902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289555 2025-07-05T08:59:50.813906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260736 2022-09-06T04:52:45.963012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169208 2025-07-05T08:59:43.989942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170508 2020-12-26T03:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19160 2025-07-05T08:59:54.162841 application/rdf+xml 15966 2025-07-05T08:59:47.005905 image/jpeg 3858 2025-07-05T08:59:46.747902 image/jpeg 66980 2020-12-26T03:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 62668 2020-12-26T03:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 151223 2025-07-05T08:59:44.892910 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia