Night of courtship and comic glimpses of love in Illinois tale
A long humorous monologue follows Peter as he plans a late night confession of love to Sal. After awkward wooing and a bold near-proposal, Sal accepts, and Peter joyfully proclaims impending marriage. The piece shifts with assorted short humorous anecdotes and quips from newspapers.
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Marm
Joe
Sal
Peter
Dad
Sally
Anny Feller
Aunt Jane
Marrid
Alpha
Omega
Mitty
Mitty Willin
Rooster
Illinois
Mr. Bartlett
Examination punishes student for grammar error
A school scene shows a teacher punishing a boy for bad grammar after he responds to a request about using masculine gender, with the student attempting to articulate the present tense.
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