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This August 1930 issue of "Theatre Arts Monthly" is superb for many reasons! It, as always has lots of wonderful photographs, illustrations, and articles. One of the plays discussed is Shakespeare's Othello", with Paul Robeson in the lead role, and there is a dramatic photograph of Robeson on stage. there is also a dramatic still of Sybil Thorndyke as Emilia and Peggy Ashcroft as Desdemona (this is especially attractive.) ************************************ Rockwell Kent , the world famous artist and illustrator needs no introduction, but some may not now that he also did murals for public space. In this issue are two drawing that Kent did for the Cape Cinema at Dennis on Cape Cod. It's a spectacular creation; the reproductions are in monochrome (as are all the photographs in the magazine. Famous Ashcan School painter John Sloan is represented by four reproductions of paintings he did evoking ritual ceremonies of the Southwest, and the lights and excitement of a traveling carnival. Seventeenth Century artist and stage designer Inigo Jones is present with two designs he made for Carew's "Coelum Britannicum (1634), and the set for Scene 2 "the City Sleeps" in Sir William Davenant's "Luminalia"(1638). On the front cover we see that author J. B. Priestly is "Looking at the Theatre"; this combined with the articles (with photographs) about ancient Greek theatres makes for meaty and fascinating reading. As I have said . It's a wonderful issue! *************************************** "Theatre Arts Monthly" was, for years, one of the leading periodicals dealing with stage design and the problems of dramatic presentations. It was founded as "Theatre Arts Magazine" by Sheldon Warren Cheney, who was a leading author and drama critic. Eventually it's name was changed to "Theatre Arts Monthly". It ran from 1916 to 1964. The magazine's editorial staff supported the Little Theatre Movement and the establishment of the American National Theatre and Academy. It was also very supportive of emerging dramatists and performing artists such as Martha Graham, Jo Mielziner, Eugene O'Neill, and Thorton wilder. It presented substantial articles devoted to all things theatre, but with an emphasis on production and theatre design. ******************************************* It is a treasure of an issue, with lots of good reading. It's packed with information. We've provided a view of the Table of Contents above, which also includes captions for the many photographs. There are numerous advertisements devoted to the theatre and theatre production. ***************************************** TITLE : Theatre Arts Monthly / ISSUE : Volume XIV, Number 8 / EDITOR : Edith J. R. Isaacs / ASSOCIATE EDITORS : Stark Young, John Mason Brown / IMPRINT : Theatre Arts Inc. / PLACE : New York & London / DATE : August 1930 / PHYSICAL DETAILS : Monthly Periodical; Illustrated with halftone plate reproduction of photographs and a few line vignettes; volume pages [633] - [728] (96 pages); size is approximately 8 1/4" x 11"; decorated orange wraps which have slightly extended edges, stapled and glued; illustrations printed on calendered paper. CONDITION - VERY GOOD - This is a previously owned item which remains clean, intact, and attractive, with the following particulars noted: EXTERIOR : Modest crimping and creasing to edges, softly bumped corners (as per usual). Chipping to head of spine.Surface is clean and displays brightly. / BINDING : Solid . No leaves are detached or loose. The issue is completely intact. / INTERIOR : Clean and presentable throughout. N° de ref. del artículo 953
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