The Fair Rewards by Thomas Beer
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"The Fair Rewards" by Thomas Beer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around John Carlson, a theater manager, as he navigates the tumultuous world of stage production in New York. The novel delves into the personal and professional challenges of its characters, including actors and playwrights, and explores themes of ambition, artistry, and the often harsh realities of the theatrical profession. The opening of the novel
introduces John Carlson during rehearsals for the play “Nicoline,” setting the stage for the intense pressures managers face in the theater world. Carlson’s nervousness is palpable as he wrestles with the inadequacies of his cast, particularly the leading woman he fears does not live up to the expectations of their production. Through his interactions with playwright Mr. Fitch and the common actress Cora Boyle, the reader gains insight into Carlson’s struggles with health, finances, and personal aspirations amidst the chaotic backdrop of theater life in 1895 New York. The opening effectively sets a tone of urgency and highlights the thin line between success and failure in the pursuit of artistic merit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Beer, Thomas, 1889-1940 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Fair Rewards |
| Credits |
Produced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Theater -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60885 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60885-3 |
| Release Date | Dec 9, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 400 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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