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Page 195
... present is alive merely because it is the present . There again he shows that his interests are timeless and transcends a mere date because to him , as Arthur Symons phrased it , " No perfect thing , " of any time or period , " is too ...
... present is alive merely because it is the present . There again he shows that his interests are timeless and transcends a mere date because to him , as Arthur Symons phrased it , " No perfect thing , " of any time or period , " is too ...
Page 235
... present battles and other violent deeds while the former include the quieter aspects of social life often with a comic interpretation . Though the Chinese drama always has a moral aim , quite a number of plays are marked by buffoonery ...
... present battles and other violent deeds while the former include the quieter aspects of social life often with a comic interpretation . Though the Chinese drama always has a moral aim , quite a number of plays are marked by buffoonery ...
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... present day commercial theatre we are faced with the problem of writing and designing for the inadequate closets that symbolize our Broadway theatres . And so more than ever , the present day designer must of neces- sity be a functional ...
... present day commercial theatre we are faced with the problem of writing and designing for the inadequate closets that symbolize our Broadway theatres . And so more than ever , the present day designer must of neces- sity be a functional ...
Contents
Preface George Freedley | ix |
Actress Tallulah Bankhead | 33 |
Community Theatre Movement The Carl Glick | 169 |
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