A Book of the Play: Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and CharacterCook, Dutton

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A Book of the Play: Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character

Name: A Book of the Play: Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character
Author: Cook, Dutton

Cook, Dutton

Theater -- Great Britain -- History

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CONTENTS.


    CHAPTER I.
    PLAYGOERS

    CHAPTER II.
    THE MASTER OF THE REVELS

    CHAPTER III.
    THE LICENSER OF PLAYHOUSES

    CHAPTER IV.
    THE EXAMINER OF PLAYS

    CHAPTER V.
    A BILL OF THE PLAY

    CHAPTER VI.
    STROLLING PLAYERS

    CHAPTER VII.
    "PAY HERE"

    CHAPTER VIII.
    IN THE PIT

    CHAPTER IX.
    THE FOOTMEN'S GALLERY

    CHAPTER X.
    FOOT-LIGHTS

    CHAPTER XI.
    "COME, THE RECORDERS!"

    CHAPTER XII.
    PROLOGUES

    CHAPTER XIII.
    THE ART OF "MAKING-UP"

    CHAPTER XIV.
    PAINT AND CANVAS

    CHAPTER XV.
    THE TIRING-ROOM

    CHAPTER XVI.
    "HER FIRST APPEARANCE"

    CHAPTER XVII.
    STAGE WHISPERS

    CHAPTER XVIII.
    STAGE GHOSTS

    CHAPTER XIX.
    THE BOOK OF THE PLAY

    CHAPTER XX.
    "HALF-PRICE AT NINE O'CLOCK"

    CHAPTER XXI.
    THE DRAMA UNDER DIFFICULTIES

    CHAPTER XXII.
    STAGE BANQUETS

    CHAPTER XXIII.
    STAGE WIGS

    CHAPTER XXIV.
    "ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS"

    CHAPTER XXV.
    STAGE STORMS

    CHAPTER XXVI.
    "DOUBLES"

    CHAPTER XXVII.
    BENEFITS

    CHAPTER XXVIII.
    THUNDERS OF APPLAUSE

    CHAPTER XXIX.
    REAL HORSES

    CHAPTER XXX.
    THE "SUPER"

    CHAPTER XXXI.
    "GAG"

    CHAPTER XXXII.
    BALLETS AND BALLET-DANCERS

    CHAPTER XXXIII.
    CORRECT COSTUMES

    CHAPTER XXXIV.
    HARLEQUIN AND CO.

    CHAPTER XXXV.
    "GOOSE"

    CHAPTER XXXVI.
    EPILOGUES




A BOOK OF THE PLAY.

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CHAPTER I.

PLAYGOERS.

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