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===== Wednesday, October 17th 1928 ===== | ===== Wednesday, October 17th 1928 ===== | ||
- | Our story begins on a dark and chilly evening, with [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett]] - a well-respected psychologist and researcher for the [[Tavistock Clinic]] - having received an invite from [[Michael Gillen]], a former patient and close acquaintance, | + | Our story begins on a dark and chilly evening, with [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett]] - a well-respected psychologist and researcher for the [[Tavistock Clinic]] - having received an invite from [[Michael Gillen]], a former patient and close acquaintance, |
This invitation is not simply a friendly gift, however, rather it is under this pretense that the Doctor is being asked to make an informal assessment of the mental state of the play's author [[Talbot Estus]], Gillen’s companion and housemate. While happy to assist his friend, Bartlett is reluctant to attend such a likely self-absorbed and dearie production alone, and offers his second ticket to his friend [[Captain George Withers]], a career soldier, and veteran of the Great War. | This invitation is not simply a friendly gift, however, rather it is under this pretense that the Doctor is being asked to make an informal assessment of the mental state of the play's author [[Talbot Estus]], Gillen’s companion and housemate. While happy to assist his friend, Bartlett is reluctant to attend such a likely self-absorbed and dearie production alone, and offers his second ticket to his friend [[Captain George Withers]], a career soldier, and veteran of the Great War. | ||
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During the intermission between the two acts the new companions talk: | During the intermission between the two acts the new companions talk: | ||
- | * [[Nathaniel Browne|Nathaniel]] reveals that the play is affecting him deeply, especially the appearance of [[The Yellow Sign]]. | + | * [[Nathaniel Browne|Nathaniel]] reveals that the play is affecting him deeply, especially the appearance of [[The Yellow Sign]]. |
- | * Similarly. [[Andrew Saunders|Andrew]] | + | * Similarly, [[Andrew Saunders|Andrew]] |
- | * [[Captain George Withers|Captain Withers]], on the other hand, seems unimpressed. | + | * [[Captain George Withers|Captain Withers]], on the other hand, seems singularly |
- | * While [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett|Doctor Bartlett]] | + | * [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett|Doctor Bartlett]], however, has more interested in the audience' |
While they are discussing the play, the group overhears a couple talking heatedly about the performance, | While they are discussing the play, the group overhears a couple talking heatedly about the performance, | ||
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Partly to avoid the police, who have arrived in the wake of the riot, the four companions go to the after-play reception and meet with the cast, who are largely unaware of any untoward incident. Browne meets [[Talbot Estus]] and discusses the play, which has inspired him, and its meaning with great fervour. | Partly to avoid the police, who have arrived in the wake of the riot, the four companions go to the after-play reception and meet with the cast, who are largely unaware of any untoward incident. Browne meets [[Talbot Estus]] and discusses the play, which has inspired him, and its meaning with great fervour. | ||
- | Saunders locates his sister, [[Hannah Keith]] and the two talk. Hannah reveals that she has been dreaming of [[Carcosa]] and seems to find the play most disturbing, | + | Saunders locates his sister, [[Hannah Keith]] and the two talk. Hannah reveals that she has been dreaming of [[Carcosa]] and seems to find the play most disturbing. In Andrew' |
[[Michael Gillen]] tells Doctor Bartlett that Talbot Estus seems to have a fear of the stars, as well as a mania for the [[Carcosa, or The Queen and the Stranger|play]], | [[Michael Gillen]] tells Doctor Bartlett that Talbot Estus seems to have a fear of the stars, as well as a mania for the [[Carcosa, or The Queen and the Stranger|play]], | ||
- | The reception breaks up after Estus has a heated exchange with the [[the_scala_theater|Scala Theatre' | + | The reception breaks up soon after, with Estus having |
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+ | As the group departs the theatre, arrangements | ||
===== October 18th & 19th 1928 ===== | ===== October 18th & 19th 1928 ===== | ||
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===== Saturday, October 20th 1928 ===== | ===== Saturday, October 20th 1928 ===== | ||
- | The four new friends meet for lunch at Overton’s Oyster House, with the strange play quickly becoming the focus of the group' | + | The four new friends meet for lunch at Overton’s Oyster House, with the strange play quickly becoming the focus of the group' |
Later that day, over tea, Saunders discovers that both his sister and her husband scripts are identical to that in Browne' | Later that day, over tea, Saunders discovers that both his sister and her husband scripts are identical to that in Browne' |