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.
Josiah's Secret: A Play
In a humorous clash of expectations, a husband's traditional views are hilariously challenged when his wife playfully embodies outdated ideals, sparking a journey toward understanding the true value of women's work.
By Marietta Holley
The Drama
Explore how the stage's evolution reflects society's changing views, championing actors' emotional power and theater's elevated place in culture.
By Henry Irving
The Jewel Merchants: A Comedy in One Act
In Renaissance Tuscany, a jewel merchant's daughter finds herself caught in a web of love, ambition, and betrayal orchestrated by a playful yet sinister Duke.
By James Branch Cabell
Answering the Phone: A Farce
A new maid's hilarious misinterpretations of telephone instructions lead to romantic mishaps and comedic chaos in a turn-of-the-century home.
By Elizabeth F. (Elizabeth Frances) Guptill
The Dark Lady of the Sonnets
On a fateful summer night, a famous playwright finds himself caught between the woman who stirs his soul and a powerful queen, leading to a high-stakes game of love and loyalty.
By Bernard Shaw
The Art of Ballet
Uncover the rich past of an elegant art form through centuries of change, in France and England, influenced by key figures and cultural shifts.
By Mark Edward Perugini
Justice
A desperate act to save a woman from abuse leads a young clerk down a path where morality clashes with the harsh realities of the legal system.
By John Galsworthy
Shakespeare's First Folio
Step back in time to experience the genius of a playwright whose timeless tales of love, loss, and power were immortalized in a single, extraordinary volume despite the printing challenges of the 17th century.
By William Shakespeare
The Phantom of the Opera
In the depths of the Paris Opera House, a masked figure's obsession with a young singer ignites a terrifying tale of love, jealousy, and shadowy secrets.
By Gaston Leroux
Twelfth Night
In a land of longing hearts, a woman disguised as a man finds herself caught in a hilarious love triangle, leading to mistaken identities and unexpected romance.
By William Shakespeare
Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde": An Essay on the Wagnerian Drama
Discover how a groundbreaking composer sought to revolutionize dramatic art and evoke profound emotions through his unique blend of music and theater.
By George Ainslie Hight
Libretto: La Bohème
** In 19th-century Paris, impoverished artists discover the exquisite beauty and heartbreaking fragility of love and life itself.
By Giuseppe Giacosa
Love for Love: A Comedy
Amidst financial disaster, a young man hopes to win the heart of a wealthy woman, leading to humorous social commentary on love's games.
By William Congreve
The Standard Operas: Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers (12th edition)
Step into a world of drama and song as this historical handbook unveils the captivating stories, enchanting music, and legendary figures behind the world's most celebrated operas.
By George P. (George Putnam) Upton
Ivanoff: A Play
Witness a man's unraveling as he struggles with love, duty, and the weight of his own despair amid the backdrop of 19th-century Russia.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
April Fools: A farce in one act for three male characters
A father's plans go hilariously wrong when a horse buyer and an undertaker arrive, each misunderstanding the fate of his marriageable daughter because of a mischievous prank.
By W. F. Chapman
The Russian Ballet
Discover a world where dancers defy gravity and choreographers break the rules, all while revolutionizing an art form on the cusp of global recognition.
By Ellen Terry
The Greek theater and its drama
Uncover the captivating origins, evolution, and lasting impact of ancient Greek drama and theater.
By Roy C. (Roy Caston) Flickinger
Much Ado about Nothing
In a town buzzing with returning soldiers and budding romances, two couples must navigate deception and witty banter to find their way to true love.
By William Shakespeare
Wilhelm Tell
In a land gripped by tyranny, a legendary marksman must choose between his freedom and his country's fate.
By Friedrich Schiller