Hull, Burling: The Art of the Stage
Magical Stagecraft and Showmanship
©1914 American Magic Company
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 32 pages
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Burling Hull: The Art of the Stage

Comments: This volume contains both Parts One and Two, which apparently were published separately at some point

Contents:

1 Part One Magical Stagecraft
2 Contents of Part Two - Magical Showmanship
3 Preface (Burling Gilbert Galt Hull)

5 Dramatic Art and Elocution
5 Entrance
5 Carriage
6 Position
6 Common Faults
6 Turning
7 Elocution
7 Pronunciation
7 Syllabic Pronunciation and Voice Pitch
8 Opening Remarks
8 What Not to Say
8 Some Suggestions
9 Dress
9 The Bow
10 Gesture
10 Mannerism
10 The Mysterious
11 The Brilliant
13 Entrance Mysterious
15 Rapid Entrance
16 Advertisements

17 Part Two Magical Showmanship
18 Contents of Part One - Dramatic Art and Elocution
19 Publisher's Foreword

21 Magical Showmanship
21 Stage-Fright Vs. Stage Nervousness
22 Mysterious Music
22 Opening Trick
22 Examples of Opening Tricks
24 Securing Applause
24 Creating Applause
25 Pulling Applause
25 Interrupting Applause
26 Inviting a Spectator Upon the Stage
26 Ruse to Get Spectator Upon the Stage
27 Curtain at Conclusion
27 Encore
28 Facial Expression

30 Programs for Special Occasions
30 Fraternal and Business Conventions
30 Children's Entertainments
30 Church Entertainments
31 Private Entertainments
31 Club and Lodge Entertainments
31 Up-To-Date Tricks
32 Advertisements



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