One of the most famous humorists in world literature, O. Henry created a unique panorama of American life at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, in grotesque situations he conveyed the contrasts and paradoxes of his era, which opened up space for people with business acumen, whom the game of chance elevates to the pinnacle of success, it brings you down to the very bottom of life. “You, of course, know everything about theaters and actors. You touched live actors with your elbows on the streets, and they touched you with your elbows on stage. You've read criticism of them in the newspapers and seen witty jokes about chorus girls and long-maned tragedians in magazines. If you bring together your ideas about the mysterious behind-the-scenes country, you will get something like this...”