The Cap And Bells: A Comedy In Three Acts (1913)

The Cap and Bells is a comedic play written by Robert Vansittart and originally published in 1913. The play is divided into three acts and follows the story of a young man named Tony who inherits a large sum of money from his late uncle. Tony's newfound wealth attracts the attention of several women, including his former love interest, Lady Jane, and a wealthy American heiress named Miss Vanderkloot.As the play progresses, Tony becomes increasingly confused about his feelings for these women and struggles to choose between them. Meanwhile, Lady Jane's father, Lord Fitzdottrell, becomes embroiled in a scandal involving a stolen painting and a mysterious cap and bells.Throughout the play, Vansittart uses witty dialogue and clever plot twists to keep the audience engaged. The Cap and Bells is a classic example of early 20th century British comedy and offers a humorous look at the social conventions and romantic entanglements of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.