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.
The Jewel Merchants: A Comedy in One Act
"The Jewel Merchants: A Comedy in One Act" by James Branch Cabell is a play written in the early 20th century, likely during the 1920s. This comedic w...
By James Branch Cabell
Answering the Phone: A Farce
"Answering the Phone: A Farce" by Elizabeth F. Guptill is a comedic play written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted farce revolves around t...
By Elizabeth F. (Elizabeth Frances) Guptill
Libretto: La Bohème
English translation only
By Giuseppe Giacosa
Becket and other plays
"Becket and Other Plays" by Alfred Lord Tennyson is a collection of dramatic works written during the late 19th century. The central play, "Becket," e...
By Alfred Tennyson Tennyson
Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde": An Essay on the Wagnerian Drama
"Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde': An Essay on the Wagnerian Drama" by George Ainslie Hight is a critical examination of Richard Wagner's dramatic works,...
By George Ainslie Hight
The Faith Healer: A Play in Three Acts
"The Faith Healer: A Play in Three Acts" by William Vaughn Moody is a dramatic work written in the early 20th century. This play delves into themes of...
By William Vaughn Moody
The Art of Ballet
"The Art of Ballet" by Mark Edward Perugini is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of the art of b...
By Mark Edward Perugini
Florence Hanemann's Dance Revue Central School, Glen Rock, New Jersey, June 9, 1950
"Florence Hanemann's Dance Revue" by Anonymous is a program featuring a variety of dance performances written in the mid-20th century. This book serve...
By Anonymous
The Contrast
1st US Play Performed
By Royall Tyler
The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory.
With an introduction by J. A. Fuller-Maitland
By R. A. (Richard Alexander) Streatfeild
A Rough Diamond: A Comic Drama in One Act
"A Rough Diamond: A Comic Drama in One Act" by John Baldwin Buckstone is a comedic play that captures the social dynamics and class differences of its...
By John Baldwin Buckstone
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
Four Mystery Plays
"Four Mystery Plays" by Rudolf Steiner is a collection of Christian mystery plays written in the early 20th century. This work consists of four interc...
By Rudolf Steiner
"Their Majesties' Servants." Annals of the English Stage (Volume 1 of 3)
"Their Majesties' Servants" by Dr. Doran is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an expansive analysis of the evol...
By Dr. (John) Doran
Morituri: Three One-Act Plays Teja—Fritzchen—The Eternal Masculine
"Morituri: Three One-Act Plays" by Hermann Sudermann is a collection of dramatic works likely written in the early 20th century. The plays delve into ...
By Hermann Sudermann
Lady Inger of Ostrat: Henrik Ibsen's Prose Dramas Vol III
"Lady Inger of Ostrat" by Henrik Ibsen is a prose drama written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Lady Inger Gyldenlove, a strong-wil...
By Henrik Ibsen
Exits and Entrances
"Exits and Entrances" by Eva Moore is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's experiences in the theatre, revealing...
By Eva Moore
The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old: a play in three acts
"The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old: a play in three acts" by George Colman is a historical drama written in the late 18th to early 19th century. T...
By George Colman
All's Well That Ends Well
The First Folio, 1623
By William Shakespeare
The Dark Lady of the Sonnets
"The Dark Lady of the Sonnets" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in the early 20th century, specifically during the period of 1900-1910. This theatric...
By Bernard Shaw