Her First Appearance (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Richard Harding Davis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484099353 ISBN 13: 9780484099356

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Behind the scenes of a bustling Broadway world, a suave, observant insider confronts a dangerous secret.

A well‑connected everyman, Van Bibber moves through dressing rooms and backstage corridors, blending charm with a quiet moral gravity. When a fragile child’s future collides with a powerful man’s past, the truth surfaces in a tense, intimate conversation that tests loyalties.

Set against the glare of the stage and the press, the story follows Van Bibber as he watches a child’s debut and becomes entangled in a private history of love, betrayal, and duty. The tale unfolds through sharp dialogue, keen character observation, and a slow walk toward a decision that could alter many lives.

• Meet a theater world full of personalities, from the star to the stagehands, all with their own codes.
• Watch a careful, principled man weigh responsibility against personal risk.
• Feel the pull of a hidden family past that reshapes present choices.
• Experience a style that blends social insight with moody, atmospheric tension.

Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven fiction set in a dramatic, early‑20th‑century New York milieu.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484099353
• ISBN 13: 9780484099356
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 69