A Successful Rehearsal
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By Antonio Hope · First published 1963 · Genre: Self-help, Inspirational, Non-fiction · 1,692 words
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Mr. Aloysius Tappenham, of Stamford Road, was a dealer in frauds. It must not be understood from this statement that he was either a company-promoter or the manager of a philanthropic undertaking. On the contrary, he was as honest a man of business as you would find in London, and he earned his living by discovering and introducing new attractions in the shape of "Wonders," "Phenomenons," and so forth. The music-halls were Mr. Tappenham's best customers, and when he successfully launched a new impostor, he reaped a handsome return in the way of commissions on the salary of the impostor and the profits of the _entrepreneur_. All his _proteges_ were a success -- a fact chiefly to be attributed to his unvarying habit of insisting that he himself should be shown "how it was done." He promised and observed absolute secrecy; but, as he always said, he could not properly judge of the merit of any particular fraud, unless he were allowed a private view of the machinery by which it was worked. Some few years ago, in the very prime of life and the full tide of a profitable trade, Mr. Tappenham suddenly retired from business. This was the reason:
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Antonio Hope
- Date: 1963 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Self-help, Inspirational, Non-fiction, Drama, Biography
- Length: 1,692 words
- Structure: 1 section, 37 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Self-help — Given the title of 'A Successful Rehearsal', a genre regarding the practice and improvement of self and performance could be relevant.
- Inspirational — The title suggests a journey of preparation, which is often associated with overcoming obstacles and inspirational narratives.
- Non-fiction — Without further context on the book, 'A Successful Rehearsal' could also refer to an instructional or academic text. Non-fiction is a broad genre that could encompass this.
- Drama — Considering the word 'Rehearsal', we can infer a possible relation to theatre or performing arts, which is deeply associated with the Drama genre.
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Drama · Theater · Performance · Acting · Rehearsal · Practice · Skill-building · Artistic expression · Creativity · Passion · Inspiration · Motivation