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Behind the Footlights

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Behind the Footlights

Ethel Brilliana Tweedie

In this collection of essays the author gives us an opportunity to peek into the mysterious life of the theatre; she recalls her numerous conversations with and anecdotes about the "stage folk", such as actors, actresses, playwrights, stage directors or managers. However, her portrayal of theatrical life doesn't aim at glamorising the profession and the day-to-day life of those connected with the stage. On the contrary, if there's one overarching theme to her stories it is the repeated assurance that it's a hard and precarious existence, even for those at the top of the profession, let alone those who play minor parts and are rarely mentioned. (summary by Piotr Nater)

Year of Publication: 1904Genres: Performing Arts
Running Time: 09 hours 15 minutes 12 seconds(19 chapters)
Language: EnglishRead by: Piotr Nater, Teresa Spencer
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The Nights
The Glamour of the Stage
Teresa Spencer
36:05
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The Nights
Cradled in the Theatre
Teresa Spencer
42:48
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The Nights
Theatrical Folk
Teresa Spencer
46:11
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The Nights
Plays and Playwrights
Teresa Spencer
26:42
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The Nights
The Army and the Stage
Teresa Spencer
29:42
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The Nights
Designing the Dresses
Teresa Spencer
22:12
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The Nights
Supper on the Stage
Piotr Nater
38:21
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The Nights
Madame Sarah Bernhardt
Piotr Nater
34:31
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The Nights
An Historical First Night
Piotr Nater
20:09
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Opera Comic
Piotr Nater
21:35
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The First Pantomime Rehearsal
Piotr Nater
33:22
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The Nights
Sir Henry Irving and Stage Lighting
Piotr Nater
28:22
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The Nights
Why a Novelist Becomes a Dramatist
Piotr Nater
34:23
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Scene-Painting and Choosing a Play
Piotr Nater
18:49
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The Nights
Theatrical Dressing-Rooms
Piotr Nater
26:16
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The Nights
How Does a Man Get on the Stage?
Piotr Nater
13:14
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A Girl in the Provinces
Piotr Nater
34:41
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Perils of the Stage
Piotr Nater
30:21
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The Nights
Chorus Girl Number II on the Left
Piotr Nater
17:28

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