Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Tarkington, Booth 1869 1946 Tarkington, Newton Booth Tarkington, B. (Booth) Van Loot, Cornelius Obenchain Harlequin and Columbine Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Harlequin and Columbine" by Booth Tarkington is a novel set in the late 19th century, exploring the world of theater and the complexities of artistic expression. The story centers around Talbot Potter, a charismatic and successful stage actor, who navigates the challenges of rehearsing a new play while dealing with the personalities and dynamics of the theater world, including a promising young playwright and an intriguing understudy named Wanda Malone. The opening of the novel introduces us to Talbot Potter as he makes his way through the bustling streets of New York City, showcasing his serene yet self-aware demeanor amidst the distractions of the Fifth Avenue crowd. As the rehearsal unfolds, we meet Stewart Canby, the anxious playwright experiencing his first rehearsal, and we witness the tension that arises when Potter begins improvising lines and altering the script to fit his artistic vision. Canby grapples with the challenges of maintaining the integrity of his work as Potter's larger-than-life personality dominates the scene. The interplay of ambition, creativity, and human relationships sets the stage for a rich exploration of the theatrical world, hinting at conflicts and connections that will develop throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Theater -- Fiction Actors and actresses -- Fiction PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Novels Category: American Literature 185418 2025-07-03T07:31:13.036693 text/html 192004 2021-01-27T02:42:58 text/html 141448 2025-07-03T07:31:18.821539 application/epub+zip 143098 2025-07-03T07:31:15.815553 application/epub+zip 136049 2025-07-03T07:31:14.700538 application/epub+zip 290700 2025-07-03T07:31:21.028551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275522 2025-07-03T07:31:18.105519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232545 2022-09-03T11:40:57.212587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156146 2025-07-03T07:31:12.665569 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156020 2018-03-03T10:38:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152761 2009-04-07T11:12:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20779 2025-07-03T07:31:21.152532 application/rdf+xml 14611 2025-07-03T07:31:15.202552 image/jpeg 3863 2025-07-03T07:31:14.958580 image/jpeg 59966 2018-03-19T13:20:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 63761 2021-01-27T02:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 59546 2009-04-07T11:13:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 139548 2025-07-03T07:31:13.050578 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