Frederic William John Hemmings

The Theatre Industry in Nineteenth-Century France

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this lively account, first published in 1993, Hemmings examines how the theatre world flourished and evolved, and reveals such matters as the difficult life of the actress, salaries and contracts, and the profession of the playwright.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 556g
• ISBN-13: 9780521035019
• ISBN-10: 0521035015
• Artikelnr.: 22523313

Inhaltsangabe

Chronology
Introduction
Part I. The Audiences: 1. Going to the theatre in the nineteenth century
2. The auditorium
3. Performance times - intervals - annual closures
4. First nights and previews
5. Order and disorder in the theatres
6. Applause and censure
7. The claque
8. Working-class audiences
Part II. The Acting Profession: 9. A pariah profession
10. Social origins
11. Training for the stage
12. Salaries and contracts
13. The difficult life of the actress
14. Acting standards
Part III. The Profession of Playwright: 15. The profession is organised
16. The closed shop
17. From acceptance to performance
Notes
Bibliography
Guide to further reading
Index.