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Tuttle, W. C. (Wilbur C.)
1883
1969
Tuttle, Wilbur C.
Tuttle, Wilbur Coleman
Warren, Jack
"The curse of drink"
$aNew York :$bDoubleday, Doran & Company, $c1929.
Produced from the April 10, 1929 issue of Short Stories magazine.
Roger Frank and Sue Clark
"The Curse of Drink" by W. C. Tuttle is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the fictional cowtown of San Pablo, where the townsfolk aim to put on a theatrical production for a charitable cause. The narrative blends elements of comedy and drama, with a clear focus on the interactions and shenanigans of its quirky characters as they prepare for a play that revolves around a weighty topic: the detrimental effects of alcohol. The plot centers around Hank Boll-Weevil Potts, owner of the local saloon, and his involvement in a community theater project led by the dramatic teacher Eveline Annabel Wimple. As the characters scramble to put on a successful show titled "The Curse of Drink," chaos ensues with various romantic entanglements and mishaps, including a raucous showdown between two rival towns. Amidst the comedic turmoil, they find themselves drastically underprepared, with even the lead actor becoming incapacitated. Tuttle expertly weaves humor into themes of community, charity, and the folly of human nature, culminating in a riotous performance that leaves its mark on the townspeople and, ultimately, on the audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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1929
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Reading ease score: 92.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Short stories
Western stories
Humorous stories
Cowboys -- Fiction
Theater -- Fiction
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Category: Humour
Category: Novels
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