Four Plays for Dancers (Classic Reprint) Book

PERSONS OF THE PLAYTHREE MUSICIANS (their faces made up to resemble masks).THE GUARDIAN OF THE WELL (with face made up to resemblea mask).AN OLD MAN (wearing a mask).A YOUNG MAN (wearing a mask).The Time-the Irish Heroic Age.The stage is any bare space before a wall against whichstands a patterned screen. A drum and a gong and a zitherhave been laid close to the screen before the play begins. Ifnecessary, they can be carried in, after the audience is seated, bythe First Musician, who also can attend to the lights if thereis any special lighting. We had two lanterns upon postsdesignedby Mr. Dulac-at the outer co'rners oj the stage, butthey did not give enough light, and we found it better to playby the light oj a large chandelier. Indeed I think, so far asmy present experience goes, that the most effective lighting isthe lighting we are most accustomed to in our rooms. Thesemasked players seem stranger when there is no mechanicalmeans if separatingTable of Contents CONTENTS; AT THE HAWK'S WELL; THE ONLY JEALOUSY OF EMER 25; THE DREAMING OF THE BONES 51; CALVARY 69; NOTE ON THE FIRST PERFORMANCE OF "AT THE HAWK'S WELL" 83; MUSIC FOR" AT THE HAWK'S WELL" 89; NOTE ON "THE ONLY JEALOUSY OF EMER" 103; MUSIC FOR" THE DREAMING OF THE BONES" 107; NOTE ON "THE DREAMlr'"G OF THE BONES" 127; NOTE ON "CALVARY" 133About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimilRead More