The Playhouse and the Play: And Other Addresses Concerning the Theatre and Democracy in America |
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... demand excellence ; that is , to demand something over and above an average quality known to themselves . They are com- ing to demand the highest quality known to the producer . For giving them that highest quality they put their faith ...
... demand excellence ; that is , to demand something over and above an average quality known to themselves . They are com- ing to demand the highest quality known to the producer . For giving them that highest quality they put their faith ...
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... demand must be followed and not guided , the dramatist's expression must de- pend upon the nature of his theatrical audi- the degree of its taste and mentality which are the causes of its demand . But this demand , as now diligently ...
... demand must be followed and not guided , the dramatist's expression must de- pend upon the nature of his theatrical audi- the degree of its taste and mentality which are the causes of its demand . But this demand , as now diligently ...
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... demand " is really nothing more than the negative demand of a particular constituency of play - goers , long educated under those business conditions . But to the demands of this constituency the dramatist , in his capacity of ...
... demand " is really nothing more than the negative demand of a particular constituency of play - goers , long educated under those business conditions . But to the demands of this constituency the dramatist , in his capacity of ...
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