69, GLOUCESTER CRESCENT,
REGENT'S PARK, N.W.

CONTENTS.

Page
Chapter I.
[Playgoers] [1]
Chapter II.
[The Master Of The Revels] [17]
Chapter III.
[The Licenser Of Playhouses] [29]
Chapter IV.
[The Examiner Of Plays] [40]
Chapter V.
[A Bill Of The Play] [53]
Chapter VI.
[Strolling Players] [62]
Chapter VII.
["Pay Here"] [72]
Chapter VIII.
[In The Pit] [85]
Chapter IX.
[The Footmen's Gallery] [91]
Chapter X.
[Foot-Lights] [96]
Chapter XI.
["Come, The Recorders!"] [104]
Chapter XII.
[Prologues] [111]
Chapter XIII.
[The Art Of "Making-Up"] [122]
Chapter XIV.
[Paint And Canvas] [132]
Chapter XV.
[The Tiring-room] [142]
Chapter XVI.
["Her First Appearance"] [154]
Chapter XVII.
[Stage Whispers] [166]
Chapter XVIII.
[Stage Ghosts] [176]
Chapter XIX.
[The Book Of The Play] [187]
Chapter XX.
["Half-Price At Nine O'clock"] [195]
Chapter XXI.
[The Drama Under Difficulties] [203]
Chapter XXII.
[Stage Banquets] [217]
Chapter XXIII.
[Stage Wigs] [224]
Chapter XXIV.
["Alarums And Excursions"] [236]
Chapter XXV.
[Stage Storms] [245]
Chapter XXVI.
["Doubles"] [256]
Chapter XXVII.
[Benefits] [268]
Chapter XXVIII.
[Thunders Of Applause] [282]
Chapter XXIX.
[Real Horses] [301]
Chapter XXX.
[The "Super"] [308]
Chapter XXXI.
["Gag"] [321]
Chapter XXXII.
[Ballets And Ballet-Dancers] [335]
Chapter XXXIII.
[Correct Costumes] [348]
Chapter XXXIV.
[Harlequin And Co.] [359]
Chapter XXXV.
["Goose"] [370]
Chapter XXXVI.
[Epilogues] [382]

A BOOK OF THE PLAY.

CHAPTER I.