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Title: The Great Adventure

Author: Arnold Bennett

Release Date: October 29, 2004 [eBook #13894]

Language: English

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THE GREAT ADVENTURE

A Play of Fancy in Four Acts

by

ARNOLD BENNETT

1913

CHARACTERS

ILAM CARVE An illustrious Painter
ALBERT SHAWN Ilam's Valet
DR. PASCOE
EDWARD HORNING Doctor's Assistant
CYRUS CARVE Ilam's Cousin, a City Auctioneer
FATHER LOOE A Catholic Priest
PETER HORNING A Journalist
EBAG A Picture Dealer
JOHN SHAWN A Curate
JAMES SHAWN His Brother, a Curate
LORD LEONARD ALCAR
TEXEL An American Millionaire
A WAITER
A PAGE
A SERVANT
JANET CANNOT A Widow
MRS. ALBERT SHAWN
HONORIA LOOE Sister of Father Looe

SCENES

ACT I
ROOM IN ILAM CARVE'S HOUSE, 126 REDCLIFFE GARDENS

ACT II
PRIVATE ROOM AT THE GRAND BABYLON HOTEL

ACT III
JANET'S SITTING-ROOM AT WERTER ROAD, PUTNEY

ACT IV
LORD LEONARD ALCAR'S STUDY, GROSVENOR GARDENS

SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a
passage of time more or less short. The passage of time is indicated by
darkening the stage for a few moments. No change of scenery is
involved.

NOTE

The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway
Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.

THE GREAT ADVENTURE

ACT I

SCENE I

Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens. An apartment
furnished richly but in an old-fashioned way. Fine pictures. Large
furniture. Sofa near centre. General air of neglect and dustiness.
Carpet half-laid. Trunks and bags lying about in corners, some opened.
Men's wearing apparel exposed. Mantelpiece, R., in disorder. At back
double doors (ajar) leading to another room. Door, L., leading t