A Theatrical Primer - 1903
7/20/23 - I dedicate this exhibit to my friend, Billy Cohen, who has been in the theater business for 60+ years. Billy was a part of the production of Grease, amongst many other shows, and he’s currently working on the broadway production of Elvis!"The Theatrical Primer" is a book written by Harold Acton Vivian (below right). Acton lived a memorable life during the roaring Twenties as one of the “Bright Young Things,” a group of young people featured in a 2003 movie by Stephen Fry. Source: NYU FlorenceRobert Byron (left) with Harold Acton at Oxford around 1922"The Theatrical Primer" is a book written by Harold Acton Vivian. It was published in 19123. The book is a guide to the theater, covering topics such as the history of theater, the different types of plays, and the roles of the actors and other theater personnel1. It also includes information on stage design, lighting, and sound effects4.The book was published by Methuen & Co. Ltd. in London and was aimed at a general audience interested in theater3. The book is still available today in various formats, including print and digital245."The Theatrical Primer" is a book written by Harold Acton Vivian. It was published in 1912[3]. The book is a guide to the theater, covering topics such as the history of theater, the different types of plays, and the roles of the actors and other theater personnel[1]. It also includes information on stage design, lighting, and sound effects[4]. The book was published by Methuen & Co. Ltd. in London and was aimed at a general audience interested in theater[3]. The book is still available today in various formats, including print and digital[2][4][5].Source: perplexity.aiThe Bright Young Things, or Bright Young People,[1][2] was a nickname given by the tabloid press to a group of Bohemian young aristocratsand socialites in 1920s London.[3] They threw flamboyant fancy dress parties, went on elaborate treasure hunts through nighttime London, and some drank heavily or used drugs — all of which was enthusiastically covered by journalists such as Charles Graves and Tom Driberg.[4]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_young_things Bright Young Things is a 2003 British drama film written and directed by Stephen Fry. The screenplay, based on the 1930 novel Vile Bodiesby Evelyn Waugh, provides satirical social commentary about the Bright Young People—young and carefree London aristocrats and bohemians—as well as society in general, in the interwar era.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Young_Things_(film)
