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Title: The Theatrical Primer

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Summary: "The Theatrical Primer" by Harold Acton Vivian is a whimsical and satirical children's book written in the early 20th century. This unique work serves as an introduction to the world of theatre, using playful language and humor to depict the various characters and elements found in theatrical productions. The book is likely aimed at young readers, providing them with a lighthearted exploration of the theatre's inner workings. In this charming rendition, the narrative takes readers through a series of vignettes about the various figures who populate the theatrical world, including managers, actors, press agents, and audience members. Each page offers a comedic commentary on the absurdities of theatre life, from the struggles of actors to the interactions between the audience and performers. The text blends clever wordplay and humorous scenarios, enlightening children on the delightful chaos of a theatre while simultaneously poking fun at its conventions. Through vivid descriptions and humorous observations, the book both entertains and educates its young audience about the fanciful yet challenging world of theatre. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 95.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Author: Vivian, Harold Acton, 1877?-1929

Illustrator: Sagerson, Francis P.

EBook No.: 52491

Published: Jul 3, 2016

Downloads: 195

Language: English

Subject: Theater -- Humor

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2025-11-18T22:20:45Z The Theatrical Primer

This edition has images.

Title: The Theatrical Primer

Credits: Produced by deaurider, Dianne Nolan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Theatrical Primer" by Harold Acton Vivian is a whimsical and satirical children's book written in the early 20th century. This unique work serves as an introduction to the world of theatre, using playful language and humor to depict the various characters and elements found in theatrical productions. The book is likely aimed at young readers, providing them with a lighthearted exploration of the theatre's inner workings. In this charming rendition, the narrative takes readers through a series of vignettes about the various figures who populate the theatrical world, including managers, actors, press agents, and audience members. Each page offers a comedic commentary on the absurdities of theatre life, from the struggles of actors to the interactions between the audience and performers. The text blends clever wordplay and humorous scenarios, enlightening children on the delightful chaos of a theatre while simultaneously poking fun at its conventions. Through vivid descriptions and humorous observations, the book both entertains and educates its young audience about the fanciful yet challenging world of theatre. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 95.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Author: Vivian, Harold Acton, 1877?-1929

Illustrator: Sagerson, Francis P.

EBook No.: 52491

Published: Jul 3, 2016

Downloads: 195

Language: English

Subject: Theater -- Humor

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:52491:3 2016-07-03T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Sagerson, Francis P. Vivian, Harold Acton en 1