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A Book of the Play

by Dutton Cook

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  1. 1Preface to the Third Edition
  2. 2Chapter I — Playgoers
  3. 3Chapter II — The Master Of The Revels
  4. 4Chapter III — The Licenser Of Playhouses
  5. 5Chapter IV — The Examiner Of Plays
  6. 6Chapter V — A Bill Of The Play
  7. 7Chapter VI — Strolling Players
  8. 8Chapter VII — “Pay Here”
  9. 9Chapter VIII — In The Pit
  10. 10Chapter IX — The Footmen’s Gallery
  11. 11Chapter X — Foot-Lights
  12. 12Chapter XI — “Come, The Recorders!”
  13. 13Chapter XII — Prologues
  14. 14Chapter XIII — The Art of “Making-Up”
  15. 15Chapter XIV — Paint And Canvas
  16. 16Chapter XV — The Tiring-room
  17. 17Chapter XVI — “Her First Appearance”
  18. 18Chapter XVII — Stage Whispers
  19. 19Chapter XVIII — Stage Ghosts
  20. 20Chapter XIX — The Book Of The Play
  21. 21Chapter XX — “Half-Price at Nine O’clock”
  22. 22Chapter XXI — The Drama Under Difficulties
  23. 23Chapter XXII — Stage Banquets
  24. 24Chapter XXIII — Stage Wigs
  25. 25Chapter XXIV — “Alarums and Excursions”
  26. 26Chapter XXV — Stage Storms
  27. 27Chapter XXVI — “Doubles”
  28. 28Chapter XXVII — Benefits
  29. 29Chapter XXVIII — Thunders Of Applause
  30. 30Chapter XXIX — Real Horses
  31. 31Chapter XXX — The “Super”
  32. 32Chapter XXXI — “Gag”
  33. 33Chapter XXXII — Ballets And Ballet-Dancers
  34. 34Chapter XXXIII — Correct Costumes
  35. 35Chapter XXXIV — Harlequin And Co.
  36. 36Chapter XXXV — “Goose”
  37. 37Chapter XXXVI — Epilogues

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