Project Gutenberg 2014-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 126 Paulton, Harry 1842 1917 Ordonneau, Maurice 1854 1916 Ordonneau, M. (Maurice) Paulton, Edward A. (Edward Antonio) 1866 1939 Paulton, Edward Antonio Niobe, All Smiles: A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niobe_(play) Adaptation of: Niobé, by Maurice Ordonneau. E-text prepared by Clarity, Paul Clark, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Niobe, All Smiles: A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts" by Harry and Edward Paulton is a comedic play written in the late 19th century. This farcical work revolves around the amusing interactions within a household that unexpectedly sees the reawakening of a statue, Niobe, who has been brought to life after centuries. The narrative highlights the comical chaos that ensues as Dunn, the bewildered householder, grapples with the presence of this ancient figure, his family dynamics, and the implications of their interactions. At the start of the play, the Dunn family is preparing to leave for the theater, and various characters engage in light banter reflecting their unique personalities. The dialogue humorously reveals the complexities of their relationships, particularly focusing on Peter Dunn, who is portrayed as somewhat beleaguered under the weight of his domestic life. As the scene unfolds, we learn about Peter's wife, Helen, and her critical nature, as well as the peculiarities surrounding a statue of Niobe that has been recently acquired. The opening acts hint at a comedic mix of misunderstandings and social commentary, culminating in the whimsical arrival of Niobe herself, set to further complicate the household's affairs and amuse the audience with her anachronistic demeanor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46226/46226-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama Niobe (Greek mythology) -- Drama PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 257848 2025-07-18T14:44:22.018471 text/html 242731 2024-10-24T08:33:26 text/html 143562 2025-07-18T14:44:28.100403 application/epub+zip 144934 2025-07-18T14:44:22.890418 application/epub+zip 144935 2025-07-18T14:44:22.428464 application/epub+zip 260109 2025-07-18T14:44:31.146410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221906 2025-07-18T14:44:27.640396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222498 2022-09-21T04:50:11.759780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159519 2025-07-18T14:44:20.863476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139418 2024-10-24T08:33:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18866 2025-07-18T14:44:31.302405 application/rdf+xml 23873 2025-07-18T14:44:22.529433 image/jpeg 3645 2025-07-18T14:44:22.480451 image/jpeg 133308 2025-07-18T14:44:22.036450 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