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Mr. Neil Burgess has rewritten his play, "The County Fair," in story-form. It rounds out a narrative which is comparatively but sketched in the play. It only needs the first sentence to set going the memory and imagination of those who have seen the latter, and whet the appetite for the rest of this lively conception of a live dramatist.—Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
As "The County Fair" threatens to remain in New York for a long time, the general public out of town may be glad to learn that the playwright has put the piece into print to the form of a story. A tale based upon a play may sometimes lack certain literary qualities, but it never is the sort of thing over which any one can fall asleep. Fortunately, "The County Fair" on the stage and in print is by the same author, so there can be no reason for fearing that the book misses any of the points of the drama which has been so successful.—N. Y. Herald.
The idea of turning successful plays into novels seems to be getting popular. The latest book of this description is a story reproducing the action and incidents of Neil Burgess' play, "The County Fair." The tale, which is a romance based on scenes of home life and domestic joys and sorrows, follows closely the lines of the drama in story and plot.—Chicago Daily News.
Mr. Burgess' amusing play, "The County Fair," has been received with such favor that he has worked it over and expanded it into a novel of more than 200 pages. It will be enjoyed even by those who have never seen the play and still more by those who have.—Cincinnati Times-Star.
This touching story effectively demonstrates that it is possible to produce a novel which is at once wholesome and interesting in every part, without the introduction of an impure thought or suggestion.—Albany Press.
Street & Smith have issued "The County Fair." This is a faithful reproduction of the drama of that name, and is an affecting and vivid story of domestic life, joy, and sorrow, and rural scenes.—San Francisco Call.
This romance is written from the play of this name, and is full of touching incidents.—Evansville Journal.
It is founded on the popular play of the same name, in which Neil Burgess, who is also the author of the story, has achieved the dramatic success of the season.—Fall River Herald.
The County Fair is No. 7 of "Drama Series," for sale by all Newsdealers, or will be sent, on receipt of price, 25 cents, to any address, postpaid, by STREET & SMITH, 25-31 Rose St., New York.
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