| MARIONETTES | PAGE |
| I. | The Marionette—Its Family Tree | [1] |
| II. | The Marionette—Its Famous Friends | [25] |
| III. | Choosing Your Play | [33] |
| IV. | Making Your Stage | [47] |
| V. | Making Your Marionette | [52] |
| VI. | Making Your Scenery | [84] |
| VII. | Making Your Properties | [102] |
| VIII. | Lighting Your Stage | [112] |
| IX. | Training Your Puppeteers | [119] |
| X. | Presenting Your Play | [135] |
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| MASKS |
| I. | The Map of the Mask | [143] |
| II. | Occasions for Wearing the Mask | [152] |
| III. | Making the Mask | [160] |
| IV. | The Costume and Setting for the Mask | [168] |
| V. | The Mask with Pantomime, Music, and Dance | [196] |
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| SHADOWS |
| I. | The Mystery of the Shadow | [205] |
| II. | Making a Shadow Play | [212] |
| III. | Producing Cut-out Shadow Plays | [215] |
| IV. | Producing Human Shadow Plays | [225] |
| Bibliography | [241] |
| Index | [265] |