The Exhibition Speaker: Containing Farces, Dialogues, and Tableaux : with Exercises for Declamation in Prose and Verse, Also a Treatise on Oratory and Elocution, Hints on Dramatic Characters, Costumes, Position on the Stage, Making Up, Etc., Etc. : with IllustrationsSheldon, Blakeman & Company, 1867 - 268 pages |
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... appearance of penetrating even further than one which is loud , but badly articulated . Good articulation is not only conducive to the improvement of the voice in clearness and strength , but it is the criterion of a speaker's knowledge ...
... appearance of penetrating even further than one which is loud , but badly articulated . Good articulation is not only conducive to the improvement of the voice in clearness and strength , but it is the criterion of a speaker's knowledge ...
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... up " for characters . A constrained attitude must , on all occasions , be studiously avoided Let the speaker endeavor to act as if there were none present to observe his gestures or appearance his posi- DESCRIPTION OF STAGE . 43.
... up " for characters . A constrained attitude must , on all occasions , be studiously avoided Let the speaker endeavor to act as if there were none present to observe his gestures or appearance his posi- DESCRIPTION OF STAGE . 43.
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... appearance his posi- tions wi chen be natural ones , and such ever are the most graceful . In gesturing , all angular movements must be dis- carded : whatever the movement , it should be made in a curved line . Be careful not to make ...
... appearance his posi- tions wi chen be natural ones , and such ever are the most graceful . In gesturing , all angular movements must be dis- carded : whatever the movement , it should be made in a curved line . Be careful not to make ...
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... appearance , as if caused by weeping . To sink the eye , tinge the under ' id with burnt cork . Now apply a few wrinkles , and the face is " made up . " In representing old men , whiten the eyebrows and beard . A cropped , light ...
... appearance , as if caused by weeping . To sink the eye , tinge the under ' id with burnt cork . Now apply a few wrinkles , and the face is " made up . " In representing old men , whiten the eyebrows and beard . A cropped , light ...
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... appearance of a gentleman . ( Aside and looking at his dress . ) A little out at elbows , or so ; but never mind that- -and if you would be so condescending- Sponge . Now he's coming to it . ( Aside . ) ― Dor . As to take a bit of ...
... appearance of a gentleman . ( Aside and looking at his dress . ) A little out at elbows , or so ; but never mind that- -and if you would be so condescending- Sponge . Now he's coming to it . ( Aside . ) ― Dor . As to take a bit of ...
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