.........JANET DUNBAR
MRS. BATHOLOMMEY................................MARIE BATES
MARTA.......................................MARIE REICHARDT
THE CLOWN........................................TONY BEVAN

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SYNOPSIS.

The scene of the play is laid in the living room of Peter Grimm's home at
Grimm Manor, a small town in New York State, founded by early settlers
from Holland.

The first act takes place at eleven o'clock in the morning, on a fine
spring day.

The second act passes ten days later, towards the close of a rainy
afternoon.

The third act takes place at twenty minutes to twelve on the same night.

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NOTE--Mr. Belasco does not intend to advance any theory as to the
probability of the return of the main character of this play. For the
many, it may be said that he could exist only in the minds of the
characters grouped about him--in their subconscious memories. For _the
few_, his presence will embody the theory of the survival of persistent
personal energy. This character has, so far as possible, been treated to
accord with either thought. The initial idea of the play was first
suggested as a dramatic possibility by Mr. Cecil DeMille, to whom Mr.
Belasco acknowledges his indebtedness. A conversation with Professor
James, of Harvard, and the works of Professor Hyslop of the American
branch of the London Society of Psychical Research have also aided Mr.
Belasco.

The play produced under the personal supervision of Mr. Belasco.

Stage Director....................................William J. Dean

Stage Manager........................................William Boag

Scene by Ernest Gros.

Scenery built by Charles J. Canon

Electrical effects by Louis Hartman.]

THE RETURN OF PETER GRIMM

_A PLAY IN THREE ACTS_

_By_ DAVID BELASCO

1915

[The Editor wishes to thank Mr. David Belasco for his courtesy in granting
permission to include "The Return of Peter Grimm" in the present
Collection. All its rights are fully secured, and proceedings will
immediately be taken against any one attempting to infringe them.]

ACT I.

_The scene shows a comfortable living-room in an old house. The furniture
was brought to America by _PETER GRIMM'S_ ancestors. The _GRIMMS_ were,
for the most part,