Coffee Break Collection 012 - The Performing Arts
Various
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This is the twelfth collection of our "coffee break" series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in length. These are great for study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you'd like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. The theme for this collection is "The Performing Arts", with works about theatre, music, dance, and film! Summary by Rosie. (2 hr 36 min)
Chapters
| Delkiow Sevi (Strawberry Leaves) | 4:42 | Read by Son of the Exiles |
| Selections From How To Write A Play | 11:49 | Read by Garth Burton |
| The Dying Gag | 7:36 | Read by John Burlinson |
| Stage Costumes | 7:48 | Read by BettyB |
| Machine For Noting Down Music | 6:42 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| The Local New York Drama | 6:51 | Read by BettyB |
| The Colored Opera Company | 14:59 | Read by VfkaBT |
| What Is A Photoplay? | 6:33 | Read by Andrea Kotzer |
| The Development Of Screen Acting As An Art | 7:40 | Read by Andrea Kotzer |
| Getting Into A Picture Company | 10:03 | Read by Andrea Kotzer |
| The Rehearsal Of A Play | 15:00 | Read by John Burlinson |
| Of Stage Dancing | 2:40 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Mrs. G. H. Gilbert | 6:48 | Read by BettyB |
| The Children Of The Stage | 9:33 | Read by Michele Fry |
| Hamlet At The Lyceum | 11:22 | Read by Mary Jane Conlon |
| The Motion Picture Shows | 3:43 | Read by Craig Campbell |
| Jacques Offenbach | 9:49 | Read by MaryAnn |
| A Bit Of Ancient History | 6:34 | Read by April6090 |
| The Dance And The Drama | 3:01 | Read by April6090 |
| The Melting Pot Of The Dance | 3:45 | Read by April6090 |