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Dutton Cook. A Book of the Play
A Book of the Play
Table of Contents
PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION
A BOOK OF THE PLAY
CHAPTER I
PLAYGOERS
CHAPTER II
THE MASTER OF THE REVELS
CHAPTER III
THE LICENSER OF PLAYHOUSES
CHAPTER IV
THE EXAMINER OF PLAYS
CHAPTER V
A BILL OF THE PLAY
CHAPTER VI
STROLLING PLAYERS
CHAPTER VII
"PAY HERE."
CHAPTER VIII
IN THE PIT
CHAPTER IX
THE FOOTMEN'S GALLERY
CHAPTER X
FOOT-LIGHTS
CHAPTER XI
"COME, THE RECORDERS!"
CHAPTER XII
PROLOGUES
CHAPTER XIII
THE ART OF "MAKING-UP."
CHAPTER XIV
PAINT AND CANVAS
CHAPTER XV
THE TIRING-ROOM
CHAPTER XVI
"HER FIRST APPEARANCE."
CHAPTER XVII
STAGE WHISPERS
CHAPTER XVIII
STAGE GHOSTS
CHAPTER XIX
THE BOOK OF THE PLAY
CHAPTER XX
"HALF-PRICE AT NINE O'CLOCK."
CHAPTER XXI
THE DRAMA UNDER DIFFICULTIES
CHAPTER XXII
STAGE BANQUETS
CHAPTER XXIII
STAGE WIGS
CHAPTER XXIV
"ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS."
CHAPTER XXV
STAGE STORMS
CHAPTER XXVI
"DOUBLES."
CHAPTER XXVII
BENEFITS
CHAPTER XXVIII
THUNDERS OF APPLAUSE
CHAPTER XXIX
REAL HORSES
CHAPTER XXX
THE "SUPER."
CHAPTER XXXI
"GAG."
CHAPTER XXXII
BALLETS AND BALLET-DANCERS
CHAPTER XXXIII
CORRECT COSTUMES
CHAPTER XXXIV
HARLEQUIN AND CO
CHAPTER XXXV
"GOOSE."
CHAPTER XXXVI
EPILOGUES
FOOTNOTES
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