Hoyt's A Midnight Bell "Rehearsing for Sunday" world by night The three figures in the

The three figures in the foreground look out with haggard faces

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A jovial woman dressed in 19th-century garb rides a sleek black bike

follow the rules--avoid carelessness--maintain good housekeeping

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Hoyt's A Midnight Bell "Rehearsing for Sunday" world by night The three figures in theOriginal poster for Hoyt's A Midnight Bell opened in the Bijou Theatre. "Rehearsing for Sunday." Charles Hale Hoyt, born in 1859, was a brilliant farcical comedy writer who entitled virtually everyone of his plays beginning with a A to bump his name to the top of whatever list he appeared on. He wrote his farces till he passed far too soon at the age of 41 in 1900.