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... things . The next thing that most people must consider in taking up a stage career is the financial question , the obligations they have , the people who are dependent on them . Once resolved to go on the stage , my advice is usually to ...
... things . The next thing that most people must consider in taking up a stage career is the financial question , the obligations they have , the people who are dependent on them . Once resolved to go on the stage , my advice is usually to ...
Page 107
... Things almost go awry when a pub- licity scheme cooked up by Law and Benson to enhance Happy's publicity value proves a boomerang , and on the heels of that Happy gets the measles . But a few fake phone calls fix matters up ; Susie ...
... Things almost go awry when a pub- licity scheme cooked up by Law and Benson to enhance Happy's publicity value proves a boomerang , and on the heels of that Happy gets the measles . But a few fake phone calls fix matters up ; Susie ...
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... things cannot be repro- duced : in reality we see the things in a room when we are in the room and we see only part of it - that part within the orbit of our eyes . Whereas in the theatre the audience is at a distance , sees all the ...
... things cannot be repro- duced : in reality we see the things in a room when we are in the room and we see only part of it - that part within the orbit of our eyes . Whereas in the theatre the audience is at a distance , sees all the ...
Contents
Preface George Freedley | ix |
Actress Tallulah Bankhead | 33 |
Community Theatre Movement The Carl Glick | 169 |
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