Here is a practical hand-book, describing in detail all theaccessories, properties, scenes and apparatus necessary for anamateur production. In addition to the descriptions in words,everything is clearly shown in the numerous pictures, morethan one hundred being inserted in the book. No such usefulbook has ever been offered to the amateur players of anycountry.

CONTENTS

Chapter I. Introductory Remarks.

Chapter II. Stage, How to Make, etc. In drawing-roomsor parlors, with sliding or hinged doors. In a single largeroom. The Curtain; how to attach it, and raise it, etc.

Chapter III. Arrangement of Scenery. How to hang it.Drapery, tormentors, wings, borders, drops.

Chapter IV. Box Scenes. Center door pieces, plain wings,door wings, return pieces, etc.

Chapter V. How to Light the Stage. Oil, gas and electriclight. Footlights, Sidelights, Reflectors. How to darken thestage, etc.

Chapter VI. Stage Effects. Wind, Rain, Thunder, BreakingGlass, Falling Buildings, Snow, Water, Waves, Cascades,Passing Trains, Lightning, Chimes, Sound of Horses' Hoofs,Shots.

Chapter VII. Scene Painting.

Chapter VIII. A Word to the Property Man.

Chapter IX. To the Stage Manager.

Chapter X. The Business Manager.