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Playhouse Impressions Classic Reprint
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Author : Arthur Bingham Walkley
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-01-30
Playhouse Impressions Classic Reprint written by Arthur Bingham Walkley and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-30 with Literary Collections categories.
Excerpt from Playhouse Impressions It is the unhesitating acceptance of this strange creed by many otherwise thoughtful young Englishmen that one has to reckon among the rocks ahead of the reviving English drama. The fatal truth is, that the serious intellect is in England an intellect culti vated at the expense of its owner's taste. The arche type is Darwin - Darwin who tells us he detested Shakespeare and could read nothing but trashy novels from Mudie's. Mr. Grant Allen - in high repute as the exponent of popular Darwinism, the apostle of Darwinism to the Gentiles - is thus only following in the footsteps of the Master. The way in which people of this type regard the drama was significantly shown when Mr. \villiam Archer published his Masks or Faces? This book, which was remarkable as being the first really scientific investigation (in English) of the psychology of histrionics, was entrusted for review - one would have thought, fitly - by a certain editor to a certain man of science. What said our reviewer? Did he rejoice that the true scientific method had at length invaded the literature of the stage - a region hitherto laid waste by the flashy anecdote-monger and the shallow empiricist? Not he. He only acknow ledged the scientific spirit of the book in order to complain that it should have been thrown away on such a trashy subject. What does it matter, he argued in effect, whether actors do or do not feel their parts? What interest can serious intellects take in a matter so piflling? Yet this pilfling matter had not been thought beneath the grave consideration of such serious intellects as Diderot, as Lessing, as Dr. Johnson, and as Mr. John Morley.4 the dramatic critic AS pariaij. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The World Of The Theatre
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Author : James Thomas Grein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-07-09
The World Of The Theatre written by James Thomas Grein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-09 with Literary Collections categories.
Excerpt from The World of the Theatre: Impressions and Memoirs, March 1920-1921 Before presenting this batch of criticisms in all the impersonality of their original journalism, I suppose I must introduce myself and shew my credentials. This is rather a difficult matter; for, like other folk, I may not see myself quite as others see me; and my theatrical credentials are of such a kind that it is impossible for me to draw them up myself without either seeming egotistical or doing an injustice to the importance of the movement I had, and still have, at heart. In this dilemma I had resolved not to introduce myself at all when it occurred to me that I might extricate myself by taking the opinion of my old friend Bernard Shaw. He is my contemporary and was my colleague in those days when, as I think, I did the State some service. If he cannot introduce me nobody can. I wrote him an artless enquiry as to what he thinks I ought to say about myself. Here is his reply: "My Dear Grein: It is now very close on thirty years since you madly began an apparently hopeless attempt to bring the English theatre into some sort of relation with contemporary culture. Matthew Arnold had suggested that step; but nobody in the theatre took the slightest notice of him, because nobody in the theatre knew of the existence of such a person as Matthew Arnold. That was what was the matter with the theatre then. There was nothing wrong with the acting: I cannot remember any actor or actress then occupying a leading position who could be called an amateur or a duffer: they had all been "through the mill," and could make intruders who had not, look ridiculous. The theatres were better managed than they are now: the front of the house was not always controlled by the bar; and at the best theatres all petty cadgings like charges for programs and cloak room fees were abolished. The public was so seriously interested in the theatre that it booked seats months in advance: in fact, it was by the booking that a manager knew when his run was coming to an end. Photographs of actors and actresses cost a shilling each; and at this price the Stereoscopic Company did a big trade in them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Gaiety Stage Door
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Author : James Jupp
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-11-24
The Gaiety Stage Door written by James Jupp and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-24 with categories.
Excerpt from The Gaiety Stage Door: Thirty Years' Reminiscences of the Theatre Tion to Jupp's book. If the more intimate memories of the Gaiety in its palmy days, the life behind the scenes, the characteristics of the late Mr. George Edwardes and the world-famous artistes whom he gathered around him, are not to become blurred by the passing of years, it is time some one recorded his impressions of the men and women who made the Gaiety a name to conjure with wherever the mother tongue is spoken. I know no one better qualified for the task than Jupp. For more than thirty years he was stage door-keeper at the old and the new Gaiety, and not only George Edwardes but many of the artistes came to trust him as a confidant and welcome him as a friend. Within his knowledge must be many secrets, scores of romances, and not a few tragedies. The stories he sees fit to tell will appeal to a wide public and not least to those of whom hewrites. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Sketches And Impressions Musical Theatrical And Social 1799 1885
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Author : R. Osgood Mason
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-02-23
Sketches And Impressions Musical Theatrical And Social 1799 1885 written by R. Osgood Mason and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Excerpt from Sketches and Impressions, Musical, Theatrical, and Social (1799-1885): Including a Sketch of the Philharmonic Society of Ne York, From the After-Dinner Talk or Thomas Goodwin Music Librarian XIV. - Some queer people - Not prep erly dressed for a wet day Fair play - The old Hay market Theatre - Had written more plays than Shakespeare. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Impressions Of The Ammergau Passion Play Classic Reprint
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Author : An Oxonian
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-03-29
Impressions Of The Ammergau Passion Play Classic Reprint written by An Oxonian and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-29 with Literary Collections categories.
Excerpt from Impressions of the Ammergau Passion-Play The spies' return with the bunch of Selling of Joseph to merchants. Adam and his children tilling in the sweat of their brows. J oab killing Amasa as he kisses him. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Tarantas
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Author : Vladimīr Aleksandrovich Sollogub
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-10-28
The Tarantas written by Vladimīr Aleksandrovich Sollogub and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-28 with categories.
Excerpt from The Tarantas: Travelling Impressions of Young Russia But, as they inforin us, with very little success, to get behind the scenes of that mighty and important theatre. We can only say, for our own parts, that we heartily hope the acquaintance may prove to be mutually entertaining and profit able, and may speedily ripen into a firm and lasting friendship. The publishers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Echoes Of The Playhouse
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Author : Edward Robins
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-09-17
Echoes Of The Playhouse written by Edward Robins and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Excerpt from Echoes of the Playhouse: Reminiscences of Some Past Glories of the English Stage The performers generally appeared on movable scaf folds or stages placed in the open streets, or in the courtyard of an inn. Some of these scaffolds consisted of two compartments, one above the other, in the lower of which the dramatz's persona, were obliged to dress, and while the arrangement must have had its incon venienees, more particularly for the audience, the actors possibly. Fared as comfortably as they would have done in the ayerage dressing-room of the American theatre. Our auditoriums are fitted up like palaces, but alas! How much more like hovels oftentimes seem the quar ters on the other side of the proscenium. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
False Impressions
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Author : Richard Cumberland
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2016-12-02
False Impressions written by Richard Cumberland and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-02 with Drama categories.
Excerpt from False Impressions: A Comedy in Five Acts; Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden I tell you it is all up with him lawyer Earling has done his bufinefs. If ever he enters my lady's doors, or touches a {billing of her fortune while he breathes, fet me down for a fool and a falfe prophet. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
August Strindberg The Spirit Of Revolt
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Author : Lizzy Lind-Af-Hageby
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-12-26
August Strindberg The Spirit Of Revolt written by Lizzy Lind-Af-Hageby and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Excerpt from August Strindberg, the Spirit of Revolt: Studies and Impressions Here have been few dispassionate attempts to discern August Strind berg's place in contemporary literature. His writings and his personality defied ordinary criticism. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Paris Nights
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Author : Arnold Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-11-25
Paris Nights written by Arnold Bennett and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-25 with categories.
Excerpt from Paris Nights: And Other Impressions of Places and People Of the skirts. It was not good. Those vague frocks were such as had previously been something else, and would soon be transformed by discreet modifications into something still else. Candle. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.