Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 72 Page, Brett Writing for Vaudeville Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This etext was produced by Steve Bonner "Writing for Vaudeville" by Brett Page is a practical guide on crafting comedy and performance material specifically for the vaudeville stage, likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the intricate nature of vaudeville acts, historical context, and the essential elements required to succeed in this unique form of entertainment, focusing on the writer's role in the performance. Through its structured approach, it aims to educate aspiring writers on how to create engaging and effective vaudeville acts. The opening of the book introduces the purpose of vaudeville writing, emphasizing the necessity for both native talent and learned skills in this artistic field. Page discusses the historical roots of vaudeville, tracing it from its origins in France to its popularization in America. The text outlines the components of a vaudeville act, the role of the writer, and the collaborative nature of creating performances. Page emphasizes that a successful vaudeville show requires a complex understanding of audience psychology and stage mechanics, positioning the writer as a vital contributor to the act’s overall entertainment value. The foreword and introduction set the tone for a thorough examination of the craft, preparing readers for practical insights and guidance throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Vaudeville PN Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 966927 966854 2024-10-03T04:50:39.848890 2023-10-03T05:11:21.424811 text/html text/html 966920 966847 2024-10-03T04:50:40.239896 2023-10-03T05:11:21.729820 text/html text/html 433960 2024-10-03T04:50:54.803817 application/epub+zip 441629 2024-10-03T04:50:44.309894 application/epub+zip 426344 2024-10-03T04:50:42.671903 application/epub+zip 787597 2024-10-03T04:51:02.282756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736936 2024-10-03T04:50:53.522811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685758 2022-09-03T06:54:13.723376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861666 861644 2024-10-03T04:50:39.029899 2023-10-03T05:11:20.760835 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 856800 2020-12-28T18:50:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316696 2020-12-28T18:50:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18218 2024-10-03T04:51:02.416764 application/rdf+xml 15976 2024-10-03T04:50:43.233882 image/jpeg 4429 2024-10-03T04:50:42.950876 image/jpeg 417978 2024-10-03T04:50:40.315926 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