Category: Short Stories
Grandfather's clock ticking away in the corner. Autographed portrait of Prince of Wales. Pictures of Corney Grain and George Grossmith. Millais' "Widow's Mite." Liston as "Moll Flannagan" and "Mawworm." Numerous fine oils, including a sea piece by Weber. David Garrick by Vande...
Theatre. A comfortable little apartment, with speaking-tubes connecting with all parts and all officials of the theatre. A small window--with a blind--opens on to the stage, so...
4. SCENE IV.--_Drawing-room. A beautiful set. By the door is a fine bear'sskin, the animal having been shot by the actor's son on his ranch in Colorado. The china and articles of vertu are as rare as they are valuable. The pictures tell of the artisti...
5. SCENE V.--_The street. A very, very desirable residence, withwell-laid-out grounds in rear. Brougham waiting. (It is not intended to attempt to describe the extraordinary mechanical methods employed to bring about this sensational change...
3. SCENE III.--_Sitting-room. Full of pictures of friends, presents, andpleasant memories._ COCKIE _is in cage on table. Here a most scientific onslaught between parrot and dog takes place--of course, only playfully and purely in innocent fun--and o...
6. SCENE VI.--_A cabin. It is really an apartment fitted up exactly likea cabin on a wealthy man's yacht. Not a detail is missing. Even the portholes are there, and you peep out on to a sea of carriages, cabs, vans, and pedestrians. Luxuriously furn...
2. SCENE II.--_Dining-room. Massive and substantial oak furniture. Birch'sstatuette of_ THE MODERN MATHEWS _as David Garrick near the window. The walls are covered with exquisite examples of Reamore, Toulmonche, Ethoper, &c., views of Spain, Venice, a...
1. SCENE I.--_Entrance-hall leading to corridor. Stained glass windows.Grandfather's clock ticking away in the corner. Autographed portrait of Prince of Wales. Pictures of Corney Grain and George Grossmith. Millais' "Widow's Mite." Liston as "Moll...