""When The Band Played"" is a book written by Grace Duffie Boylan and published in 1901. It is a collection of short stories and poems that are designed to be read aloud or performed as entertainment. The book is divided into three sections: ""The Band"", ""The Circus"", and ""The Theatre"". Each section contains stories and poems that revolve around the theme of music and performance. In ""The Band"" section, readers will find stories about a young...