Project Gutenberg 2016-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 118 Vivian, Harold Acton 1929 Sagerson, Francis P. The Theatrical Primer 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) "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 ease score: 95.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Theater -- Humor PN Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 87796 2025-09-21T05:37:57.160496 text/html 64149 2024-10-23T00:48:58 text/html 1678074 2025-09-21T05:37:59.823467 application/epub+zip 1677684 2025-09-21T05:37:57.736534 application/epub+zip 99298 2025-09-21T05:37:57.417490 application/epub+zip 1755240 2025-09-21T05:38:01.826456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1709020 2025-09-21T05:37:59.497505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135507 2022-09-23T22:24:17.165585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72245 2025-09-21T05:37:56.880503 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52283 2024-10-23T00:48:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16197 2025-09-21T05:38:01.952472 application/rdf+xml 19691 2025-09-21T05:37:57.487521 image/jpeg 3388 2025-09-21T05:37:57.451495 image/jpeg 1542742 2025-09-21T05:37:57.251504 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