Publisher's Synopsis
Comedies For Amateur Acting (1879) is a book written by J. Brander Matthews, a renowned American writer and critic. The book is a collection of five comedic plays that are suitable for amateur actors to perform. The plays included in the book are ""The Rivals"" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, ""The School for Scandal"" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, ""She Stoops to Conquer"" by Oliver Goldsmith, ""The Good-natured Man"" by Oliver Goldsmith, and ""The Clandestine Marriage"" by George Colman and David Garrick.Each play is accompanied by an introduction written by Matthews, which provides historical context and background information on the play and its author. The book also includes detailed instructions on how to stage each play, including information on costumes, set design, and lighting.Comedies For Amateur Acting (1879) is a valuable resource for amateur theater groups, drama clubs, and schools looking to stage a comedic play. The plays included in the book are timeless classics that continue to be performed and enjoyed by audiences today. Matthews' insightful introductions and practical staging instructions make this book an essential guide for anyone interested in amateur theater.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
