The smile: if you can do nothing else, you can smile From preface: Most people, even orators and actors, have peculiar conceptions, not to say misconceptions, of action as a language. One proof of this is found in the fact that the word " gestu…
The art of acting and public reading This book has been written in response to a demand for some text that will outline a course of instruction leading to professional work. It takes up the work of Acting and Public Reading and presupposes thorough …
Producing amateur entertainments varied stunts and other numbers with program plans and directions The ideas here presented have been collected primarily for lighter moments, in response to a demand often expressed by individuals and organizations i…
Acting and oratory Acting and oratory These observations on Acting and Oratory were originally intended more particularly for personal use, but an increasing frequency of reference, by way of assistance to pupils, has seemed to necessitate their arr…
Practical stage directing for amateurs Until comparatively recently, the production and performance of plays by amateurs have been judged by the least exacting standards. Charity spread her mantle wide over shortcomings which were somehow considere…
Motion picture acting In writing this series of articles, my aim is primarily to aid those who wish to make acting their profession — but I am not unmindful that there are many people in other professions, as well as in private life, who can benefi…
How to get on the stage and how to succeed there The actor's profession has always cast its magic spell over the dwellers in cities and towns. Even in remote country places the chance visit of a wandering theatrical company turns the head of man…
