1928. A practical guide to play production intended for the ambitious amateur. Contents: The Imitative Impulse; Artistic Detachment in the Theater; Play Production as Design; Preparation of the Play; Planning the Action; Stage Movement; Stage Business; Control of Attention; Choosing the Cast; The Director as Teacher; Rehearsal: Blocking Out; Rehearsal: Polishing; Theories of Acting; Voice and Diction; Organization Back Stage; The Genesis of Scenic Art; Modern Tendencies in Scenic Art; and Amateur Stagecraft.