Rehearsal; the principles and practice of acting for the stage
xiv, 413 pages including frontispiece, illustrations 21 cm
2694279
Elementary Principles
The Actor's A B C's
Center of the Stage
Dressing the Stage
Balance
Cooperation
Building an Entrance
Stage Movement
Taking and Giving Stage
Crossing in Front or Behind
Turning
Entrances and Exits
Movement With a Large Number
Stage Business
Bodily Freedom
Definite Business
Indefinite Business
Business for Ensemble Effect
Projecting in the Theater
Projecting the Voice
Projecting Facial Expression
Projecting Action
Projecting Comedy
Projecting the Stage Picture
Thoughtful Interpretation
Using the Voice
Pitch
Energy
Quality
Pointing-Up
Lines
Pointing-Up Stage Properties
Directing Speech
Casual Dialogue
Earnest Dialogue
Directing Speech Front
The Matter of Pace
Rapid Pace
Moderate Pace
Slow Pace
Broken Speeches
The Significant Pause
Pause for Business
Pause in Telephone Conversations
Pause for Laughs
Pause to Think
Pause to Emphasize
Pause for Suspense
Pause to Change Emotion
The Face Registers
Two in Conversation. Other Actors Listening to Conversation of Two Characters
Speech Shifts to Different Characters
Face Registers-Through a Long Speech
Alone-Waiting
Registering Surprise
The Eye
Finding the Objective
Secrecy
Listening
Directing Attention
Freeing the Body
Life Studies
Suiting the Action to the Word
Detailed Pantomimes
Characterizing Ages
Juvenile
Middle Age
Past Middle Age
Aged
Some Distinctive Personalities
Miscellaneous Business
Drinking Tea
Smoking
Struggling and Fighting
Bowing
Embraces
Drunkenness
Fainting
Falling
Sleepiness
Dying
Our Emotions
Anger
Excitement
Love
Fear
Happiness
Grief