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The Old Peabody Pew: Dramatized by Kate Douglas Wiggin; From Her Book of the Same Title (Classic Reprint)
The Old Peabody Pew Dramatized by Kate Douglas Wiggin From Her Book of the Same Title - Classic Reprint Author:Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Excerpt from The Old Peabody Pew: Dramatized by Kate Douglas Wiggin; From Her Book of the Same Title — Wing pews right and left and a pulpit platform connecting them furnish the stage. The wing pews must be kept vacant for the use of the players. The pulpit may be removed or set back close to the wall. The three pulpit chairs, with other plain wo... more »oden ones of old-fashioned style, furnish seats for the Carpet Committee. The audience must be put in the right spirit and given a general knowledge of the story by hear ing the following extracts from the book. The sexton rings the church bell three times, and then three times again to preface the appearance of the reader. This is very important as the play needs no curtain and can even dispense with foot lights. The ringing of the church bell fixes the attention of the audience and sets the key for the performance.
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