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Frank Merriwell's Own Company; or, Barnstorming in the Middle West
The beginning of the novel introduces us to the frantic atmosphere of an opera house where Manager Thaddeus Burnham is anxious about the magician Zolverein, who is suffering a serious health crisis before a show.
"Frank Merriwell's Own Company; Or, Barnstorming in the Middle West" by Burt L. Standish is a novel. The beginning of the novel introduces us to the frantic atmosphere of an opera house where Manager Thaddeus Burnham is anxious about the magician Zolverein, who is suffering a serious health crisis before a show.
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Manager Thaddeus Burnham, of the Keesport Opera House, was worried. Zolverein, the magician, was billed to play in his house that Wednesday evening. Zolverein was in town, stopping at the Midland Hotel, where he had arrived at noon. All the magician's apparatus was in the theater, and the stage was set for his appearance. The hour of opening the doors had arrived, the box-office man was selling tickets as fast as he could make change, and people were pouring in to witness the performance of the man of magic, who was famous all through that part of the country.
But Zolverein was in his room at the hotel, suffering from an attack of heart trouble, to which he was subject. He had assured Thaddeus Burnham that it was of no particular consequence, would soon pass away, and he would be able to appear at the time when the curtain should rise and give his regular performance, just as advertised.
However, the doctor who was attending the magician expressed grave doubts about Zolverein's immediate recovery, and, twenty minutes after the opening of the theater, Manager Burnham heard that the physician had sent in great haste for another prominent doctor of the place.
Frank Merriwell, the famous Yale athlete, now advance agent for the "Empire Theater Comedy Company," was talking with Thad Burnham. They were standing in the lobby of the opera house, watching the people come in.
"The house will be full," said Burnham, nervously. "It's a shame to have to refund so much money."
Contents
- 01Chapter I. The Dying Magician.
- 02Chapter II. Frank's Opportunity.
- 03Chapter III. Sneezing Silver Dollars.
- 04Chapter IV. Catching the Audience.
- 05Chapter V. The Miraculous Wineglasses.
- 06Chapter VI. The Educated Fly.
- 07Chapter VII. Unpleasant Happenings.
- 08Chapter VIII. After Frank's Money.
- 09Chapter IX. Harris Again Vanishes.
- 10Chapter X. In the Power of His Enemy.
- 11Chapter XI. Deadly Peril.
- 12Chapter XII. Rascals Fall Out.
- 13Chapter XIII. A Surprise by Cassie.
- 14Chapter XIV. Uncertain Friendship.
- 15Chapter XV. Merriwell's Proposal.
- 16Chapter XVI. Hissed.
- 17Chapter XVII. Disposing of a Ruffian.
- 18Chapter XVIII. Havener's Discovery.
- 19Chapter XIX. Trouble Behind the Scenes.
- 20Chapter XX. Sargent Finds a Partner.
- 21Chapter XXI. Trouble Follows.
- 22Chapter XXII. Coming to Terms.
- 23Chapter XXIII. The Old Actor's Curse.
- 24Chapter XXIV. The Power of Love.
- 25Chapter XXV. A Treacherous Trick.
- 26Chapter XXVI. Symptoms of Madness.
- 27Chapter XXVII. Warning the Traitor.
- 28Chapter XXVIII. Saving His Enemy.
- 29Chapter XXIX. The Work Is Done.
About this edition
- Author
- Burt L. Standish
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Introductory: no background needed
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 211 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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