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... effects Chekhov introduces a new kind of atmospheric effect . There is no central figure in The Seagull , 1896 , but the characters have more or less equal rights . For this reason the play lends itself to ensemble playing . This play ...
... effects Chekhov introduces a new kind of atmospheric effect . There is no central figure in The Seagull , 1896 , but the characters have more or less equal rights . For this reason the play lends itself to ensemble playing . This play ...
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... effect . Both powders are used for statuary work ; when mixed with glycerin , olive oil or cooking oil , it is painted on bodies with paint brushes or sponges . May be worn by performers as long as desired without any ill effect . 630 ...
... effect . Both powders are used for statuary work ; when mixed with glycerin , olive oil or cooking oil , it is painted on bodies with paint brushes or sponges . May be worn by performers as long as desired without any ill effect . 630 ...
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... effect . The deus ex machina is everywhere present , and the plays as a con- sequence lose that unity of purpose , that inevitability , which characterizes the works of Shakespeare . " A King and No King , for example , a play that was ...
... effect . The deus ex machina is everywhere present , and the plays as a con- sequence lose that unity of purpose , that inevitability , which characterizes the works of Shakespeare . " A King and No King , for example , a play that was ...
Contents
Preface George Freedley | ix |
Actress Tallulah Bankhead | 33 |
Community Theatre Movement The Carl Glick | 169 |
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