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The Master of Mrs. Chilvers: An Improbable Comedy (Dodo Press)
The Master of Mrs Chilvers An Improbable Comedy - Dodo Press Author:Jerome K. Jerome A play by Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859-1927), the English author, best known for the humourous travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). In 1877, he decided to try his hand at acting, under the stage name Harold Crichton. He joined a repertory troupe who tried to produce plays on a shoestring budget, often drawing on the meager resources of the actor... more »s themselves to purchase costumes and props. He tried to become a journalist, writing essays, satires and short stories, but most of these were rejected. Over the next few years he was a school teacher, a packer, and a solicitor's clerk. Finally, in 1885, he had some success with On the Stage-and Off, a humourous book, the publication of which opened the door for more plays and essays.« less