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As an actor he became well acquainted with the tastes of Roman audiences , which were not lofty . For a time he left the stage and went into business , failed , worked as a miller , and did odd jobs . Unsuccessful at anything else ...
As an actor he became well acquainted with the tastes of Roman audiences , which were not lofty . For a time he left the stage and went into business , failed , worked as a miller , and did odd jobs . Unsuccessful at anything else ...
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We must not conclude that the entertainment is boring or that the audience is being rude . This kind of theatre does not require the steady attention we give to a Western play . You can look and listen when you feel like it , then turn ...
We must not conclude that the entertainment is boring or that the audience is being rude . This kind of theatre does not require the steady attention we give to a Western play . You can look and listen when you feel like it , then turn ...
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Such an unimpressive , tatterdemalion outfit makes us wonder at the eagerness of the waiting audience . When the comedy begins we find that the appeal lies not in the trappings but in the action . Before the responsive , happy crowd ...
Such an unimpressive , tatterdemalion outfit makes us wonder at the eagerness of the waiting audience . When the comedy begins we find that the appeal lies not in the trappings but in the action . Before the responsive , happy crowd ...
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Contents
How Drama Was Born | 1 |
The Theatre of Greece | 6 |
Reconstruction of Theatre of Dionysus at Athens | 14 |
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