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Studies in Stagecraft

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A companion piece to Hamilton's earlier work, The Theory of the Theatre. Where that volume dealt with the criticism of dramatic art in general, this volume focuses more specifically on the contemporary drama of the era in which it was written. - Summary by Andrew Gaunce (6 hr 54 min)

Chapters

Preface

1:49

Read by Lauren-Emma Blake

The New Art of Making Plays

11:38

Read by Andrew Gaunce

The Pictorial Stage

18:36

Read by J. M. Smallheer

The Decorative Drama

11:54

Read by Noah Logan

The Drama of Illusion

11:24

Read by ToddHW

The Modern Art of Stage-Direction

30:24

Read by Roypercy

A Plea for a New Type of Play

29:34

Read by Wolfgang Bas

The Period of Pragmatism

13:41

Read by Sarah Angelici

The Undramatic Drama

17:25

Read by Sarah Angelici

The Value of Stage Conventions

10:55

Read by Sarah Angelici

The Supernatural Drama

15:14

Read by Andrew Gaunce

The Irish National Theatre

34:01

Read by Sarah Angelici

The Personality of the Playwright

10:54

Read by A D Latheron

Themes and Stories on the Stage

12:05

Read by ToddHW

Plausibility in Plays

7:57

Read by Wolfgang Bas

Infirmity of Purpose

11:45

Read by Noah Logan

Where to Begin a Play

9:51

Read by ToddHW

Continuity of Structure

6:08

Read by ToddHW

Rhythm and Tempo

9:51

Read by thestorygirl

The Plays of Yesteryear

21:15

Read by jenno

A New Defense of Melodrama

24:33

Read by Roypercy

The Art of the Moving Picture Play

21:05

Read by A D Latheron

The One-Act Play in America

24:32

Read by Noah Logan

Organizing an Audience

24:49

Read by jenno

The Function of Dramatic Criticism

22:57

Read by realisticspeakers