Project Gutenberg 2017-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 163 Baker, George M. (George Melville) 1832 1890 Baker, George Melville Baker, G. M. (George Melville) The Mimic Stage A Series of Dramas, Comedies, Burlesques, and Farces for Public Exhibitions and Private Theatricals Down by the sea -- A close shave -- Capuletta -- The great elixir -- The man with the demijohn -- An original idea -- "My uncle the captain" -- No cure, no pay -- Humors of the strike -- Bread on the waters. Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Mimic Stage" by George M. Baker is a collection of dramatic pieces written in the late 19th century. This compilation includes a variety of comedies, dramas, burlesques, and farces specifically designed for amateur performances, highlighting the accessible nature of theater for public exhibitions and private theatricals. The collection is aimed at providing enjoyment and entertainment for young and old alike, removing the burden of cost and elaborate staging. The opening of the work presents "Down by the Sea," the first of the included dramas. This piece introduces us to several characters, including John Gale, a fisherman, and his two protégés, March and September Gale, who were rescued as infants from shipwrecks. As the story unfolds, the interactions among the characters depict a blend of humor and warmth, showcasing their relationships, aspirations, and the peculiarities of coastal life. The narrative hints at underlying themes of family and identity as they grapple with their shared past and the mysteries of their origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Drama Amateur plays PN Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 561229 2025-09-21T12:41:40.034942 text/html 551995 2024-10-23T01:41:36 text/html 419015 2025-09-21T12:41:51.987923 application/epub+zip 424392 2025-09-21T12:41:41.884917 application/epub+zip 261880 2025-09-21T12:41:40.909932 application/epub+zip 654763 2025-09-21T12:41:57.682824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612918 2025-09-21T12:41:50.939855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451153 2022-09-24T15:50:20.982327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426783 2025-09-21T12:41:37.200954 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406967 2024-10-23T01:41:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16710 2025-09-21T12:41:57.837836 application/rdf+xml 26199 2025-09-21T12:41:41.075914 image/jpeg 3838 2025-09-21T12:41:40.992910 image/jpeg 390228 2025-09-21T12:41:40.083944 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