The Hat Act

The Hat ActIn the middle of the stage: a plain table. A man enters, dressed as magician with black cape and black silk hat. Doffs hat in wide sweep to audience, bows elegantly.Applause.He displays inside of hat. It is empty. He thumps it. It is clearly empty. Places hat on table, brim up. Extends both hands over hat, tugs back sleeves, exposing wrists, snaps fingers. Reaches in, extracts a rabbit.Applause.Pitches rabbit into wings. Snaps fingers over hat again, reaches in, extracts a dove.Applau...