Tour De Farce: A Tale of Touring Theatres and Strolling Players (From Thespis to Branagh) - Hardcover
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This volume tells the story of touring theatre and strolling players from Thespis to Branaugh and recalls the author's own life spent in the theatres, dirty dressing rooms and boarding houses of many provincial towns. In the 1920s there were nearly 250 touring companies constantly weaving their way across Britain, giving their all in such diverse venues as the Alexandra, Widnes and the Alexandra, Birmingham. This frenzy lessened with the onset of cinema and telelvision, but for some thespians life carried on as it had for centuries. Brian Rix has spent eight years of his life on tour or in repertory. From the 1950s to the mid-1970s he only had to appear in touring theatre with one of the Whitehall or Garrick farces for house records to reach new heights. Brian Rix has written two volumes of autobiography, "My Farce From My Elbow" and "Farce About Face".
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Tour de Farce: A Tale of Touring Theatres and Strolling Players (from Thespis to Branagh)
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This volume tells the story of touring theatre and strolling players from Thespis to Branaugh and recalls the author's own life spent in the theatres, dirty dressing rooms and boarding houses of many provincial towns. In the 1920s there were nearly 250 touring companies constantly weaving their way across Britain, giving their all in such diverse venues as the Alexandra, Widnes and the Alexandra, Birmingham. This frenzy lessened with the onset of cinema and telelvision, but for some thespians life carried on as it had for centuries. Brian Rix has spent eight years of his life on tour or in repertory. From the 1950s to the mid-1970s he only had to appear in touring theatre with one of the Whitehall or Garrick farces for house records to reach new heights. Brian Rix has written two volumes of autobiography, "My Farce From My Elbow" and "Farce About Face". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002941524
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Tour De Farce: The Tale Of Touring Players And Theatre And Strolling Players From Thespis To Branagh
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298 pages - a nostalgic tour through the golden days of touring. This is a fine copy in like d / w. Seller Inventory # 1340
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TOUR DE FARCE
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Tour De Farce - A Tale of Touring Theatres and Strolling Players (from Thespis to Branagh) in Five Acts (with a Curtain Raiser, Four Interludes and an After-Piece)
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Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. The actor author relates the history of the touring theatres and strolling players, recalling his own life spent in theatres, dirty dressing rooms and boarding houses. He revisits all the theatres he played on tour, plotting their triumphs and failures and, sadly, the tragic fate of many of our great thetre buildings. Full of humour, and illustrated with photograph and drawings, many never having been seen before, it is a memorable record of one of Britain's greatest traditions. C3B Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 007051
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