George Bernard Shaw

Fanny's First Play George Bernard Shaw

Book Excerpt: ...obody at all. THE COUNT. But what about the others, if Mr Flannel--SAVOYARD. [shocked] Flawner Bannal. THE COUNT. --if Mr Bannal got the whole ten?SAVOYARD. Oh, I managed that. As this is a high-class sort of thing, the first man I went for was Trotter. THE COUNT. Oh indeed. I am very glad you have secured Mr Trotter. I have read his Playful Impressions. SAVOYARD. Well, I was rather in a funk about him. Hes not exactly what I call approachable; and he was a bit stand-off at first. But when I explained and told him your daughter--THE COUNT. [interrupting in alarm] You did not say that the play was by her, I hope?SAVOYARD. No: thats been kept a dead secret. I just said your daughter has asked for a real play with a real author and a real critic and all the rest of it. The moment I mentioned the daughter I had him. He has a daughter of his own. Wouldnt hear of payment! Offered to come just to please her! Quite human. I was surprised. THE COUNT. ..