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... character , and such a power of modulation of the voice as shall also present each changing character to the hearer within the bounds of decorous imitation , without naming him , which would often break the interest of the scene ; and ...
... character , and such a power of modulation of the voice as shall also present each changing character to the hearer within the bounds of decorous imitation , without naming him , which would often break the interest of the scene ; and ...
Page 239
... character . The actor's manner must be a close re- presentation of the character he assumes , even as far as the very dress ; he must imitate nature exactly , and in some cases exaggerate , in order to give the portrait more force . The ...
... character . The actor's manner must be a close re- presentation of the character he assumes , even as far as the very dress ; he must imitate nature exactly , and in some cases exaggerate , in order to give the portrait more force . The ...
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... character , must be rare and admirable , and he is classed next to the great orators . The actor , who performs the supe- rior characters in common life , and who is therefore named the genteel comedian , ranks next to the tragedian ...
... character , must be rare and admirable , and he is classed next to the great orators . The actor , who performs the supe- rior characters in common life , and who is therefore named the genteel comedian , ranks next to the tragedian ...
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Chironomia or a Treatise on Rhetorical Delivery | 1 |
Of the Voice | 27 |
Of the VoiceGeneral Precepts | 67 |
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