Tommy the Theatre Cat [Paperback]

Maureen Potter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1989

Tommy, the Gaiety Theatre cat, loves to sit in the President's chair and falls foul of the cleaning lady; to his horror, he encounters a man-sized cat, but ends up making a friend of the actor, Terry, who is playing Dick Whittington's cat. Maureen Potter appears through the book, as the 'small lady with glasses' who sometimes gets annoyed with people, but is mostly smiley and friendly. Tommy also rushes to the rescue at the cry of 'rats, rats' in another production, the Pied Piper.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Full of warmth and oozing with character, Maureen Potter has followed advice given to so many aspiring writers 'write about something you know'. Through the eyes of Tommy she has written about the magical backstage life of the theatre that readers young and old will find fascinating. David Rooney's black-and-white scraperboard-style illustrations are as atmospheric as the text.' -- Books Ireland Books Ireland --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

MAUREEN POTTER, one of Ireland's best-loved stars, and known to many as the Queen of Comedy, died in April 2004, aged 79. She had a lifelong relationship with the Gaiety Theatre, beginning in 1939, and she is best remembered for her comedy in numerous pantomimes, variety shows and the hugely popular summer revue, Gaels of Laughter. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: O'Brien Pr (January 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0862781302
• ISBN-13: 978-0862781309
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,203,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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