Title:  The Climbers A Play in Four Acts

Author:  Clyde Fitch

Release Date:  September 3, 2005 [EBook #16635]

Language:  English

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THE CLIMBERS A PLAY IN FOUR ACTS

By
Clyde Fitch

New York
Samuel French
publisher
25 west 45th street

London
Samuel French, Ltd.
26 Southampton st.
Strand

Reprinted by permission of Little, Brown & Co.

Copyright, 1905,
by little, Brown, and company. 
All rights reserved

This play is fully protected by the copyright law, all requirements of which have been complied with.  In its present printed form it is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance of it, either professional or amateur, may be given without the written permission of the owner of the acting rights, who may be addressed in care of the publishers, Little, Brown, and Company.

TO CHARLES T. MATHEWS

In grateful recognition of his
true friendship and Loyal enthusiasm
from the beginning

C.F.

[Transcriber’s Note:  One character is listed as Dr. Steinart in the List of Characters, but Dr. Steinhart in the body of the play.]

THE CLIMBERS

Act I. In late winter.
          At the Hunters’.

Act II.  The following Christmas Eve.
          At the Sterlings’.

Act III.  Christmas day.
          At the Hermitage, by the Bronx River.

Act IV.  The day after Christmas.
          At the Sterlings’.

NEW YORK:  TO-DAY

THE PEOPLE IN THE PLAY

Richard Sterling.  Edward Warden.  Frederick Mason.  Johnny Trotter.  Godesby.  Dr. Steinart.  Ryder.  Servant at the Hermitage. Jordan. Butler at the Sterlings’. Leonard. Footman at the Sterlings’. Master Sterling.  Servants.