Bibliograph

A history of American acting,, by Garff B. Wilson

Type

Label

A history of American acting,, by Garff B. Wilson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [285]-301)

Illustrations

portraitsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A history of American acting,

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

331146

Responsibility statement

by Garff B. Wilson

Summary

The author presents an "analysis of the careers and acting styles of outstanding performers from the colonial period to the 20th century, using contemporary comment to show how these actors appeared to the critics of their day."

Table Of Contents

I. Heroic School -- II. The Classic School: the Ladies -- III. The Classic School: the Gentlemen -- IV. The School of Emotionalism -- V. The Personality School -- VI. The Comic Stage -- VII. Comedians of the Transition -- VIII. Heirs of the Classic and Heroic Schools -- IX. Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske -- X. The Actor in the New Theater

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