Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism

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Clayton Hamilton 1910
English
  • Preface
  • What is a Play?
  • The Psychology of Theatre Audiences
  • The Actor and the Dramatist
  • Stage Conventions in Modern Times
  • Economy of Attention in Theatrical Performances
  • Emphasis in the Drama
  • The Four Leading Types of Drama
  • The Modern Social Drama
  • The Public and the Dramatist
  • Dramatic Art and the Theatre Business
  • The Happy Ending in the Theatre
  • The Boundaries of Approbation
  • Imitation and Suggestion in the Drama
  • Holding the Mirror Up to Nature
  • Blank Verse on the Contemporary Stage
  • Dramatic Literature and Theatric Journalism
  • The Intention of Permanence
  • The Quality of New Endeavor
  • The Effect of Plays Upon the Public
  • Pleasant and Unpleasant Plays
  • Themes in the Theatre
  • The Function of Imagination
A collection of essays by American critic Clayton Hamilton concerning theatre & dramatic practices, and the criticism thereof, from an early 20th century perspective. - Summary by Andrew Gaunce

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