Project Gutenberg 2012-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 134 Pollock, Channing 1880 1946 Pollack, Channing Rockwell, Warren The Footlights, Fore and Aft The theater at a glance -- Some people I've lied about -- The writing and reading of plays -- The personalities of our playwrights -- Stage struck -- On the Great White Way -- What happens at rehearsals -- The art of "getting it over" -- Something about "first nights" -- In vaudeville -- With the people "in stock" -- Sitting in judgment with the gods -- The smart set on the stage. Produced by Chris Curnow, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Footlights, Fore and Aft" by Channing Pollock is a collection of essays about theater written in the early 20th century. These essays provide a humorous and insightful exploration of the theatrical world, covering various aspects of play production, from writing to performance and the personalities within the industry. Pollock draws on his extensive experience as a critic, dramatist, and press agent, offering a blend of anecdotes and practical advice that will appeal to both theater enthusiasts and aspiring playwrights. At the start of this work, Pollock introduces himself and outlines the book's purpose, noting that it differs from typical theatrical literature by not delving deeply into critical analysis or historical perspectives. Instead, he presents essays filled with wit and personal anecdotes, such as the amusing misconceptions about how plays are created and the behind-the-scenes realities of theater management. He emphasizes the importance of understanding both the artistic and business sides of theater, setting the tone for a lighthearted yet informative read about the complexities and quirks of theatrical life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40148/40148-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Theater PN Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 405822 2025-07-16T09:56:48.257575 text/html 383274 2024-10-23T09:28:20 text/html 2052242 2025-07-16T09:56:54.069623 application/epub+zip 2056867 2025-07-16T09:56:49.407624 application/epub+zip 217973 2025-07-16T09:56:48.832562 application/epub+zip 2169398 2025-07-16T09:56:57.652519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2125511 2025-07-16T09:56:53.441595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292133 2022-09-18T11:40:08.003268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357346 2023-09-17T12:50:04.740132 text/plain 337399 2024-10-23T09:28:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16978 2025-07-16T09:56:57.789508 application/rdf+xml 18269 2025-07-16T09:56:48.922570 image/jpeg 3288 2025-07-16T09:56:48.877587 image/jpeg 2005489 2025-07-16T09:56:48.406592 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia