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100 1 _aPollock, Channing,
_d1880-1946
245 1 4 _aThe Footlights, Fore and Aft
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-07-06
505 0 _aThe theater at a glance -- Some people I've lied about -- The writing and reading of plays -- The personalities of our playwrights -- Stage struck -- On the Great White Way -- What happens at rehearsals -- The art of "getting it over" -- Something about "first nights" -- In vaudeville -- With the people "in stock" -- Sitting in judgment with the gods -- The smart set on the stage.
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Footlights, Fore and Aft" by Channing Pollock is a collection of essays about theater written in the early 20th century. These essays provide a humorous and insightful exploration of the theatrical world, covering various aspects of play production, from writing to performance and the personalities within the industry. Pollock draws on his extensive experience as a critic, dramatist, and press agent, offering a blend of anecdotes and practical advice that will appeal to both theater enthusiasts and aspiring playwrights. At the start of this work, Pollock introduces himself and outlines the book's purpose, noting that it differs from typical theatrical literature by not delving deeply into critical analysis or historical perspectives. Instead, he presents essays filled with wit and personal anecdotes, such as the amusing misconceptions about how plays are created and the behind-the-scenes realities of theater management. He emphasizes the importance of understanding both the artistic and business sides of theater, setting the tone for a lighthearted yet informative read about the complexities and quirks of theatrical life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTheater
700 1 _aRockwell, Warren
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40148
999 _c80987
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