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First, few people have time to read half-a million words on any subject. Second, no one not professionally interested in the theatre would care to read the Report from the Joint Select Committee, etc., even if he had the time. For the book is mostly dull, in spite of its authors; also it is extremely exhausting, even where it fails to be dull. It is a mine of entertainment, but it is really a mine, and the entertainment has to be dug out. The method of Joint Com mittees scarcely favours literary brilliance in the witnesses. A witness prepares a statement of his views; but instead of being allowed to read it preliminary to cross-examination, so that it may go down in bulk upon the Minutes, he is coaxed and bullied into a confession of his opinions by questions put seriatim by members of the Committee. From the official point of view the method is admirable. It is obviously most correct that witnesses should be ri'dden on the curb, and that the Committee should have power to suppress anything which may be pertinent, though inconvenient to be heard.
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John Palmer, a reference librarian in the Local History and Genealogy Room of the St. Joseph County Public Library prior to his retirement, is a member of the Northern Indiana Historical Society, the South Bend Area Genealogical Society, and the Support the Fort Group, Inc. He is the author of South Bend: Crossroads of Commerce, also published by Arcadia.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1330995481
- ISBN 13 9781330995488
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages308
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive examination of stage play censorship in Great Britain. The author argues that the current system, overseen by the Lord Chamberlain's office, is outdated and arbitrary. While the origins of censorship can be traced back to the Tudor period, it was not until the Theatres Act of 1843 that the Lord Chamberlain was given absolute authority over the licensing of plays. The author provides a detailed account of the history of censorship, arguing that it has been used to stifle creativity and prevent important social issues from being discussed on stage. The book also explores the arguments for and against censorship, with the author ultimately concluding that it is an unnecessary and harmful practice that has no place in a free and democratic society. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of theater, free speech, and the role of the arts in society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330995488_0
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