Performing Arts/Film
Explore a captivating collection of writings about the world of film and performing arts. Discover insightful works on the history, craft, and influence of cinema. This category offers both aficionados and newcomers a chance to learn about legendary filmmakers, iconic performances, and timeless film theories. Enjoy a variety of perspectives that deepen your understanding of this dynamic art form.
Roses: Four One-Act Plays Streaks of Light—The Last Visit—Margot—The Far-away Princess
"Roses: Four One-Act Plays" by Hermann Sudermann is a collection of theatrical works written in the early 20th century. Comprising four distinct one-a...
By Hermann Sudermann
Evolution of Expression, Volume 2—Revised A Compilation of Selections Illustrating the Four Stages of Development in Art As Applied to Oratory; Twenty-Eighth Edition
"Evolution of Expression, Volume 2—Revised" by Charles Wesley Emerson is a compilation examining the stages of development in art as it applies to ora...
By Charles Wesley Emerson
Stories from the Operas
"Stories from the Operas" by Gladys Davidson is a collection of retellings of various opera librettos presented in a clear and accessible narrative fo...
By Gladys Davidson
Plays, written by Sir John Vanbrugh, volume the second
"Plays" by Sir John Vanbrugh is a collection of theatrical works written in the early 18th century. This volume includes plays like "The Confederacy,"...
By John Vanbrugh
The Comedy of Errors
"The Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. The work revolves around themes of mistaken iden...
By William Shakespeare
The Dramatic Values in Plautus
"The Dramatic Values in Plautus" by Wilton W. Blancké is a scholarly thesis written in the early 20th century, focusing on the comic playwright Plautu...
By Wilton W. (Wilton Wallace) Blancké
Bird in hand : $b a play in one act
"Bird in Hand: A Play in One Act" by Laurence Housman is a theatrical work written in the early 20th century. This play features a mixture of fantasy ...
By Laurence Housman
Look out for paint: A farce comedy in three acts
"Look Out For Paint: A Farce Comedy in Three Acts" by Cornelius Shea is a humorous play, likely penned in the early 20th century. This comedic work fe...
By Cornelius Shea
Personal reminiscences of Henry Irving
"Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving" by Bram Stoker is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The text offers insights into the ...
By Bram Stoker
Pictorial Beauty on the Screen
"Pictorial Beauty on the Screen" by Victor Oscar Freeburg is a scholarly examination of cinematic artistry written in the early 20th century. This wor...
By Victor Oscar Freeburg
A Christmas Tale: in One Act
"A Christmas Tale: in One Act" by Maurice Bouchor is a one-act play likely written during the late 19th century. Set in the 15th century, this drama r...
By Maurice Bouchor
Princess Kiku: A Japanese Romance. A Play for Girls
"Princess Kiku: A Japanese Romance. A Play for Girls" by M. F. Hutchinson is a theatrical play intended for performance, particularly featuring female...
By M. F. Hutchinson
The Benefit of the Doubt; a Comedy in Three Acts
"The Benefit of the Doubt; a Comedy in Three Acts" by Arthur Wing Pinero is a play written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of societal re...
By Arthur Wing Pinero
Peggy Plays Off-Broadway
"Peggy Plays Off-Broadway" by Virginia Hughes is a fictional work written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around Peggy Lane, a young aspiring a...
By Virginia Hughes
The Exhibition Drama Comprising Drama, Comedy, and Farce, Together with Dramatic and Musical Entertainments
"The Exhibition Drama" by George M. Baker is a collection of theatrical works including drama, comedy, and farce, written during the late 19th century...
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Four Short Plays
"Four Short Plays" by Lady Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe Bell is a collection of dramatic works likely written in the early 20th century. This com...
By Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe Bell
Married Life: A Comedy, in Three Acts
"Married Life: A Comedy, in Three Acts" by John Baldwin Buckstone is a theatrical comedy written in the early 19th century. This play delves into the ...
By John Baldwin Buckstone
The Russian Ballet
"The Russian Ballet" by Ellen Terry is a critical exploration of the Russian ballet movement, written during the early 20th century. This work serves ...
By Ellen Terry
Giacomo Puccini
"Giacomo Puccini" by Wakeling Dry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and contributions of the re...
By Wakeling Dry
The Nō Plays of Japan
"The Nō Plays of Japan" by Arthur Waley is a collection of translations of traditional Japanese Nō dramas written in the early 20th century. This work...
By Arthur Waley