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Page 101
... able to read the plays of Chekhov and have long since forgotten the little I knew . I think now that these schemes of mine were a trifle nonsensical . Words are not important , but their meanings , and it is of no spiritual advantage ...
... able to read the plays of Chekhov and have long since forgotten the little I knew . I think now that these schemes of mine were a trifle nonsensical . Words are not important , but their meanings , and it is of no spiritual advantage ...
Page 122
... able to play by ear , of no spiritual importance . But without it , though your ideas may be profound , your theme original and your characterization acute , you will never be able to write a play . A good deal has been written about ...
... able to play by ear , of no spiritual importance . But without it , though your ideas may be profound , your theme original and your characterization acute , you will never be able to write a play . A good deal has been written about ...
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... able to tell an actor that an intonation or a gesture is wrong , you must be able to show him by word and deed what is right . This is more than ever necessary now that the players of minor parts have an inadequate technique . Gerald du ...
... able to tell an actor that an intonation or a gesture is wrong , you must be able to show him by word and deed what is right . This is more than ever necessary now that the players of minor parts have an inadequate technique . Gerald du ...
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