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  The

  Theatrical Primer


  BY

  HAROLD ACTON VIVIAN




  _Illustrations by
  FRANCIS P. SAGERSON_


  G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY

  PUBLISHERS       NEW YORK




  COPYRIGHT, 1903, BY

  H. A. VIVIAN


  COPYRIGHT, 1904, BY

  G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY


  _The Theatrical
  Primer_




The Theatrical Primer




1


Here, children, is a Theatre. A Theatre is a big Playhouse where actors
Act--sometimes. It is a pretty building, is it Not? It costs two big
Dollars to get into a Theatre but People are always in a Great Hurry to
get out. This is right, as it Helps the actors to act. When you go to a
theatre you should always Cry as Loud and as Long as you can. It gives
great Pleasure to all the People, and makes your Mother feel Good.




2


Oh, see the Press Agent! Is he not a wonderful Thing? Next to the
Theatre, he is the most Important Thing in the Business. He is much
Greater than the Manager, but he does not get so much Money. The Press
Agent always tells the Truth, and loves to give away Free Tickets. Do
