A a Milne

Mr. Pim Passes By: a Comedy in Three Acts A a Milne

Publisher Marketing: The morning-room at Marden House (Buckinghamshire) decided more than a hundred years ago that it was all right, and has not bothered about itself since. Visitors to the house have called the result such different adjectives as "mellow," "old-fashioned," "charming"-even "baronial" and "antique;" but nobody ever said it was "exciting." Sometimes Olivia wants it to be more exciting, and last week she rather let herself go over some new curtains; she still has the rings to put on. It is obvious that the curtains alone will overdo the excitement; they will have to be harmonized with a new carpet and cushions. Olivia has her eye on just the things, but one has to go carefully with George. What was good enough, for his great-great-grandfather is good enough for him. However, we can trust Olivia to see him through it, although it may take time. A scene plot is given at the end of the play. There are three ways of coming into the room: by the open windows leading from the garden, by the doors to R., or by the staircase from up R, Mr. Pim chooses the latter way-or rather Anne chooses it for him; and Mr. Pim kindly and inoffensively follows her. She comes down steps and crosses to C., followed by Mr. Pim. Review Citations: School Library Journal 08/01/1998 (EAN 9781556855368, Analog Audio Cassette) Contributor Bio:  Milne, A A A. A. Milne was an English novelist and playwright born in 1882. A student of H. G. Wells during public school, Milne went on to study mathematics in Cambridge. During his time there, Milne frequently contributed to the college's student magazine, Granta, and was so successful that he was offered a job at the British humour magazine Punch. Milne's son, Christopher Robin, was born in 1920. After writing a poem for him entitled "Teddy Bear," Milne began publishing children's stories about Christopher Robin and his stuffed animals, including his bear, Winnie-the-Pooh. Milne's children's books, Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner, have since become beloved classics that have been adapted into the famous Disney franchise. Milne died in 1956 at the age of 74.