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Marion Marlowe's Escape, or, A Dangerous Mistake on the Road

1900 · Free to read

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About this issue

This issue of the Temple Theatrical Company serial, authored by Grace Shirley, chronicles the opening scenes of a theatrical tour departing New York for Cohoes. The narrative centers on Marion Marlowe, a beautiful actress from rural Connecticut making her first tour with the company, sponsored by the young, wealthy "angel" Bert Jackson. Traveling by special train, the company's parlor car includes company members discussing their opening play, "True Hearts," which competes against rival company Miss Lemadrid performing "Leah, the Forsaken" in the same town. Tension emerges around the mysterious leading man Preston, whom Jackson distrusts. Marion expresses foreboding premonitions about future troubles, though her companions dismiss her concerns. The narrative emphasizes theatrical camaraderie alongside brewing conflict, introducing Marion's tragic past and establishing the tour's uncertain prospects.

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“Marion Marlowe's Escape; or, A Dangerous Mistake on the Road” by Grace Shirley · serial · p.1

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