Studies in Stagecraft

Clayton Hamilton (1881 - 1946)

A companion piece to Hamilton's earlier work, The Theory of the Theatre. Where that volume dealt with the criticism of dramatic art in general, this volume focuses more specifically on the contemporary drama of the era in which it was written. - Summary by Andrew Gaunce

Genre(s): Essays & Short Works, Performing Arts

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Lauren-Emma Blake
00:01:49
Play 01 The New Art of Making Plays Andrew Gaunce
00:11:38
Play 02 The Pictorial Stage J. M. Smallheer
00:18:36
Play 03 The Decorative Drama Noah Logan
00:11:54
Play 04 The Drama of Illusion ToddHW
00:11:24
Play 05 The Modern Art of Stage-Direction Roypercy
00:30:24
Play 06 A Plea for a New Type of Play Wolfgang Bas
00:29:34
Play 07 The Period of Pragmatism Sarah Angelici
00:13:41
Play 08 The Undramatic Drama Sarah Angelici
00:17:25
Play 09 The Value of Stage Conventions Sarah Angelici
00:10:55
Play 10 The Supernatural Drama Andrew Gaunce
00:15:14
Play 11 The Irish National Theatre Sarah Angelici
00:34:01
Play 12 The Personality of the Playwright A D Latheron
00:10:54
Play 13 Themes and Stories on the Stage ToddHW
00:12:05
Play 14 Plausibility in Plays Wolfgang Bas
00:07:57
Play 15 Infirmity of Purpose Noah Logan
00:11:45
Play 16 Where to Begin a Play ToddHW
00:09:51
Play 17 Continuity of Structure ToddHW
00:06:08
Play 18 Rhythm and Tempo thestorygirl
00:09:51
Play 19 The Plays of Yesteryear jenno
00:21:15
Play 20 A New Defense of Melodrama Roypercy
00:24:33
Play 21 The Art of the Moving Picture Play A D Latheron
00:21:05
Play 22 The One-Act Play in America Noah Logan
00:24:32
Play 23 Organizing an Audience jenno
00:24:49
Play 24 The Function of Dramatic Criticism realisticspeakers
00:22:57