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Part OneScene One - The Magician. It is 1948. Sam and Susan Cooper, chosen by the Magician for his most important tricks, try to remember a time when their marriage was happy. It was in 1790 ...... Scene Two - Mayville, Connecticut, Spring 1790 Sam and Susan and their children Johnny and Elizabeth have arrived in Mayville, where Sam plans to open a furniture store. Sam introduces his family. Scene Three Vaudeville: Progress Scene Four: Mayville, 1820 The landscape of Mayville has changed. Susan and Sam have received some troubling news but decide to go ahead with their Green-Up party, a celebration of the arrival of spring. Scene Five Vaudeville: Mother's Getting Nervous Scene Six: The Coopers' bedroom, 1857 Susan and Sam are anxious about Sam's new job working for the railroad. Scene Seven Vaudeville: Economics Scene Eight: The Cooper Home, early 1894 Sam is enjoying a rare evening at home relaxing on his porch, while Susan hosts a meeting inside. Scene Nine Vaudeville: Love Song Scene Ten: An ocean liner, 1920 Sam is hustling for business and neglects Susan, who looks for consolation elsewhere. Part TwoScene Eleven Vaudeville: Modern Madrigal Scene Twelve: A metropolis, 1948: the Coopers' apartment. The radio causes a family quarrel Scene Thirteen Vaudeville: The Locker Room Scene Fourteen: A bedroom in the Coopers' apartment, 1948 Sam and Susan agree to divorce. Scene Fifteen Vaudeville: Divorce Ballet Scene Sixteen: Sam's hotel room, 1948 Sam is enjoying his freedom Scene Seventeen: The Minstrel Show
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LOVE LIFE
