Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism
Clayton Hamilton
23 chapters · 5 h 31 min · English
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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
Chapters
1 Preface 1 min 2 What is a Play? 40 min 3 The Psychology of Theatre Audiences 42 min 4 The Actor and the Dramatist 19 min 5 Stage Conventions in Modern Times 30 min 6 Economy of Attention in Theatrical Performances 8 min 7 Emphasis in the Drama 26 min 8 The Four Leading Types of Drama 11 min 9 The Modern Social Drama 27 min 10 The Public and the Dramatist 10 min 11 Dramatic Art and the Theatre Business 10 min 12 The Happy Ending in the Theatre 9 min 13 The Boundaries of Approbation 6 min 14 Imitation and Suggestion in the Drama 8 min 15 Holding the Mirror Up to Nature 16 min 16 Blank Verse on the Contemporary Stage 8 min 17 Dramatic Literature and Theatric Journalism 12 min 18 The Intention of Permanence 8 min 19 The Quality of New Endeavor 6 min 20 The Effect of Plays Upon the Public 9 min 21 Pleasant and Unpleasant Plays 8 min 22 Themes in the Theatre 9 min 23 The Function of Imagination 9 min
