A Book of the Play

A Book of the Play

Edward Dutton Cook, english dramatic critic and author (1829-1883)


This ebook presents «A Book of the Play», from Edward Dutton Cook. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Preface To The Third Edition

- Playgoers

- The Master Of The Revels

- The Licenser Of Playhouses

- The Examiner Of Plays

- A Bill Of The Play

- Strolling Players

- Pay Here

- In The Pit

- The Footmen's Gallery

- Foot-lights

- Come, The Recorders

- Prologues

- The Art Of Making-up

- Paint And Canvas

- The Tiring-room

- Her First Appearance

- Stage Whispers

- Stage Ghosts

- The Book Of The Play

- Half-price At Nine O'clock

- The Drama Under Difficulties

- Stage Banquets

- Stage Wigs

- Alarums And Excursions

- Stage Storms

- Doubles

- Benefits

- Thunders Of Applause

- Real Horses

- The Super

- Gag

- Ballets And Ballet-dancers

- Correct Costumes

- Harlequin And Co

- Goose

- Epilogues

- Footnotes