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    The Birthday Party
    The Birthday Party
    The Birthday Party
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    The Birthday Party

    By Brian Twiddy

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    The owners of the big house, Lord and Lady Richmond, have many servants. All have their jobs to do, but every day they must pass inspection before they start work. Today, the new Butler arrives to take charge of the servant's hall. It is a special day for Lord Richmond and all must go to plan.
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    The books include full instructions for making Victorian access​ories to help the success of your play

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrian Twiddy
    Release dateFeb 10, 2013
    ISBN9781301886746
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