Project Gutenberg 2011-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 88 Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) 1871 1949 Hammerton, Sir John Alexander Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir Keene, Charles 1823 1891 Keene, Charles Samuel Mr. Punch at the Play: Humours of Music and the Drama Produced by Neville Allen, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mr. Punch at the Play: Humours of Music and the Drama" by Hammerton and Keene is a humorous collection of satirical illustrations and commentary focusing on the theatrical scene. This book was produced in the early 20th century during the vibrant period of British theatre characterized by a mix of melodrama, comedy, and the rise of music hall performances. The likely topic centers on the follies and idiosyncrasies of actors, playwrights, and audiences in the theatre, encapsulating the wit and charm of Punch Magazine's legacy. The book features a rich array of illustrations and amusing dialogues that caricature the theatrical world, poking fun at its social dynamics and the absurdity of certain performances. It sheds light on various elements of the theatre, from the pretentiousness of actors to the humorous critiques of dramatic plots and productions. Through clever jabs, it explores the relationship between artists and their audiences while capturing the humorous side of private theatricals and public performances alike. Overall, the text not only entertains but also reflects the cultural context of its time, encapsulating a vibrant era in British entertainment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36529/36529-h/images/i_cover.png en English wit and humor English wit and humor, Pictorial Theater -- Great Britain -- Humor PN Text Humor Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Humour Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 178545 173226 2024-09-15T12:01:55.387063 2023-09-16T05:42:54.865720 text/html text/html 161765 2011-06-27T11:22:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 5951040 2011-06-27T11:23:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 6139336 2024-09-15T12:02:35.127355 application/epub+zip 6053918 2024-09-15T12:02:07.151033 application/epub+zip 86520 2024-09-15T12:01:56.324046 application/epub+zip 43118240 2024-09-15T12:02:49.577333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43024876 2024-09-15T12:02:19.104938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173888 2022-09-16T16:04:13.148777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107766 107562 2024-09-15T12:01:53.740066 2023-09-16T05:42:53.370710 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 107598 2011-06-27T11:22:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 41377 2011-06-27T11:23:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 107591 2011-06-27T11:22:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41330 2011-06-27T11:23:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21802 2024-09-15T12:02:49.932256 application/rdf+xml 7631 2024-09-15T12:01:56.452049 image/jpeg 1820 2024-09-15T12:01:56.388041 image/jpeg 5953978 2024-09-15T12:01:55.791079 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia