Turn your private gatherings into polished shows with a detailed guide to home theatricals.
This classic manual explains how to organize, cast, rehearse, and stage private performances in a country house or drawing room. It covers roles for managers, treasurers, and prompters, plus practical notes on scenery, costumes, and stage illusions. With ready-made scenes, lists of suitable plays, and rules for amateur clubs, it helps groups bring entertaining theatre to any home setting.
- Learn how to assemble a capable company and assign roles like manager, prompter, and actors.
- Explore scene suggestions, acting tips, and practical instructions for dressing, properties, and stage etiquette.
- Find ready-to-perform pieces and a list of plays appropriate for private representation.
- Read about rehearsals, audience management, and the etiquette of amateur theatrical societies.
Ideal for readers interested in home entertainment, private theatricals, or the history of amateur stagecraft.