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... carry . The masks were carved of wood and are thought to have possessed acoustic properties . It is possible that they were resonant and increased the richness and carrying power of the actor's voice like a megaphone . Artistically the ...
... carry . The masks were carved of wood and are thought to have possessed acoustic properties . It is possible that they were resonant and increased the richness and carrying power of the actor's voice like a megaphone . Artistically the ...
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... carried a flat stick or a bladder , either of which would make a good , loud whack ! Whenever he made a joke at the ... carrying the tradition and influence of the commedia all over Europe . They played in Paris , Poland , Spain , and ...
... carried a flat stick or a bladder , either of which would make a good , loud whack ! Whenever he made a joke at the ... carrying the tradition and influence of the commedia all over Europe . They played in Paris , Poland , Spain , and ...
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... carried the mutilation of Shakespeare to its worst extremes , paring down the plays to emphasize and exaggerate his own rôles , and too often to diminish and reduce in importance the rôles of his supporting company . He long acted as a ...
... carried the mutilation of Shakespeare to its worst extremes , paring down the plays to emphasize and exaggerate his own rôles , and too often to diminish and reduce in importance the rôles of his supporting company . He long acted as a ...
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