Wappin' Wharf: A Frightful Comedy of Pirates
by Charles S. (Charles Stephen) Brooks
- Language
- EN
- Format
- EPUB
- Size
- 212 KB
Description
This work is a comedic play written in dialogue form, set in the early 20th century. It depicts the lives of retired pirates who have settled in a small cabin on the Devon coast, recounting their past exploits with humour and nostalgia. The dialogue features two main characters, Patch-Eye and the Duke, who reflect on their former piracy and current mundane existence, often contrasting their swashbuckling days with their present circumstances. The setting of the play is a stormy, seaside cabin that provides a backdrop for their reminiscing and humorous exchanges, capturing a mixture of comedy and characterisation typical of its period.
The narrative centres on their interactions, their memories of their former captain, and the challenges faced by aging pirates in peaceful retirement. It was written as a play in the early 20th century, incorporating stage directions and musical scores, with illustrations accompanying the text. The work combines elements of adventure and comedy, reflecting on nostalgia and the passage of time within a maritime context.
The narrative centres on their interactions, their memories of their former captain, and the challenges faced by aging pirates in peaceful retirement. It was written as a play in the early 20th century, incorporating stage directions and musical scores, with illustrations accompanying the text. The work combines elements of adventure and comedy, reflecting on nostalgia and the passage of time within a maritime context.
From the opening pages
such as "I 've." Normal contractions are used in the non-dialogue parts of this book, such as the preface and stage directions. Midi, PDF, and MusicXML files have been provided for the songs in this e-book. To hear a song, click on the [Listen] link. To view a song in sheet-music form, click on the [PDF] link. To view MusicXML code for a song, click on the [MusicXML] link. Wappin’ Wharf A Frightful Comedy of Pirates By CHARLES S. BROOKS with pictures by JULIA McCUNE FLORY music by GORDON HATFIELD Copyright, 1922 By Harcourt, Brace and Company, Inc. Special Edition Imprinted for WALTER H. BAKER COMPANY PUBLISHERS—BOSTON WAPPIN' WHARF All Rights Reserved Especial notice should be taken that the possession of this book without a valid contract for production first having been obtained from the publisher, confers no right or license to professionals or amateurs to produce the play publicly or in private for gain or charity. In its present form this play is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance, representation, production, recitation, or public reading, or radio broadcasting may be given except by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City. This play may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty of Twenty-five Dollars for each performance, payable to Walter H. Baker Company, 41 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., or Playhouse Plays, 14 East 38th Street, New York City, one week before the date when the play is given. Whenever the play is produced the following notice must appear on all programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special arrangement with Walter H. Baker Company." Attention is called to the penalty provided by law for any infringement of the author's rights as follows: "Section 4966: Any person publicly performing or representing any dramatic or musical composition for which copyright has been obtained, without the consent of the proprietor of said dramatic or musical composition, or his heirs and assigns, shall be liable for damages thereof, such damages, in all cases to be assessed at such sum, not less than one hundred dollars for the first and fifty dollars for every subsequent performance, as to the court shall appear to be just. If the unlawful performance and representation be wilful and for profit, such person or persons shall be guilty…
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