“Mr Mitchell’s authority as director of the Hart House theater of the University of Toronto and former technical director of the Greenwich Village theater, New York, is unquestioned. Taking Shakespeare as his text, he teaches the fundamentals of stagecraft which are applicable to community production, starting with the choice of a play, and discussing organization, rehearsal, stage-setting, furniture, dresses, lighting, make-up, music and other important elements.”—Survey
Booklist 16:304 Je ’20 + St Louis 18:227 S ’20 40w
“His advice is sufficiently detailed to permit a clear grasp of all that is required. His principles are sound and scholarly.”
+ Survey 44:308 My 29 ’20 220w
“Many a professional man of the theatre could learn something from Mr Mitchell’s book. The ordinary amateur actor will find it full of ‘tips.’ To the community theatre it will be necessary.”
+ The Times [London] Lit Sup p79 F 5 ’20 700w
“Suggestions on acting and stage-directing, and full illustrations covering every phase of the text, round out the volume as one of the most helpful of the many recent contributions to what may be termed the practical literature of community drama.”
+ Theatre Arts Magazine 4:258 Jl ’20 300w Wis Lib Bul 16:116 Je ’20 80w
MIX, JENNIE IRENE. At fame’s gateway. *$1.75 (1½c) Holt