Plays By A W Pinero

Download or read book Plays by A. W. Pinero written by Arthur Wing Pinero and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1986-04-17 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains four plays by the leading late Victorian and Edwardian playwright Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934). It provides a representative sample of the work of a writer who far outshone his rivals (including both Wilde and Shaw) in his own day, and inspired such successors as Somerset Maugham and Terence Rattigan in the genre of the 'wellmade play', and Ben Travers in the writing of farce. The plays are The Schoolmistress (1866), one of the famous Court farces; The Second Mrs Tanqueray (1893), the best known of all the plays about 'a woman with a past'; Trelawny of the 'Wells' (1898), a much-loved backstage romance; and The Thunderbolt (1908), a pioneering social drama. Two of the plays (The Schoolmistress and The Thunderbolt), are not available in print elsewhere. This scholarly edition includes an introduction, a biographical account, a full list of Pinero's plays in performance and publication, and several important appendixes, including an alternative ending to The Schoolmistress and significant variants in the text of The Second Mrs Tanqueray.

Download or read book The Schoolmistress written by Arthur Wing Pinero and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 1894 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When, during the season of 1885, the exceptional success of "The Magistrate" had revived the fortunes of the Court Theatre and included that house once again among the popular places of entertainment, the future policy of Messrs. John Clayton and Arthur Cecil's management was practically determined. The essentially comic play, the farce of character and manners, was henceforth to compose the programme, and Mr. Pinero, who had suggested the new policy, and so happily inaugurated it, was naturally commissioned to provide the next play. "The Schoolmistress" was accordingly forthcoming in due time, and in the composition of this piece the author further developed his ideas as to the scope and meaning of modern farce, ideas which will be found briefly expounded in my introductory note to "The Cabinet Minister," published in the present series of Mr. Pinero's plays. "The Schoolmistress" has a very simple stage-history. It was produced at the old Court Theatre on March 27, 1886, and it immediately caught the laughter and applause of the town, the success being so decided that the play retained its place in the programme until January 22, 1887, the total number of performances in the interval having amounted to 290.

Download or read book Modern British Farce written by Leslie Smith and published by Springer. This book was released on 1989-06-18 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the popular modern dramatists and the continuity of the farce tradition from Pinero to Travers, the Whitehall team and Orton which examines and questions some of the common assumptions about its nature. Farce techniques are shown to be increasingly used in serious drama.

Download or read book Dandy Dick written by Arthur Wing Pinero and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-07-31 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Dandy Dick" (A Play in Three Acts) by Arthur Wing Pinero. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Download or read book LOVE AND TEA A COMEDY-DRAMA OF COLONIAL TIMES IN TWO ACTS written by ANNA PHILLIPS SEE and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 1915-01-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LOVE AND TEA A COMEDY-DRAMA OF COLONIAL TIMES IN TWO ACTS by ANNA PHILLIPS SEE is a delightful and heartwarming tale that transports readers to the colonial era, where love and laughter intertwine. The play unfolds in a charming colonial setting, following the lives of endearing characters as they navigate the complexities of romance, social norms, and personal aspirations. Through witty dialogue and captivating scenes, the story explores the power of love and friendship in the face of societal expectations. ANNA PHILLIPS SEE's skillful storytelling and engaging characters create a memorable theatrical experience that will leave you both laughing and reflecting on the timeless themes of love, identity, and following one's heart. Immerse yourself in the world of colonial charm and heartfelt emotions with LOVE AND TEA A COMEDY-DRAMA OF COLONIAL TIMES IN TWO ACTS and discover the magic of love's transformative power.

Download or read book Theatre and Fashion written by Joel H. Kaplan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to explore the fascinating relationship between theatre, fashion, and society in the period from the 1890s to the Great War.

Download or read book Public Opinion written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: