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In these tremendous amphitheatres , without benefit of modern public address systems , the voice would not carry . ... It is possible that they were resonant and increased the richness and carrying power of the actor's voice like a ...
In these tremendous amphitheatres , without benefit of modern public address systems , the voice would not carry . ... It is possible that they were resonant and increased the richness and carrying power of the actor's voice like a ...
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The actor carried a flat stick or a bladder , either of which would make a good , loud whack ! Whenever he made a joke at the expense of another character he would heartily belabor the victim , by way of rubbing in the point .
The actor carried a flat stick or a bladder , either of which would make a good , loud whack ! Whenever he made a joke at the expense of another character he would heartily belabor the victim , by way of rubbing in the point .
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He 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 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 .
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