Effect
Staging the Act
Harlan Tarbell · The Tarbell Course, 1926
- Time
- 6 min read + 10 min practice
- Materials
- In the library
- Prerequisites
- None
Take care. Working with these objects and effects is inherently dangerous; anyone who attempts them does so at their own risk. Anybody under 18 is advised to undertake them only with a parent's permission and supervision.
The Act may be presented from many angles. It may be given Hindu, Chinese, Persian, Egyptian, or Modern dress. Decide on the manner in which you want to present it, and have your settings and costume bear out the part you are playing. If Hindu, use a Hindu costume and have your stage settings of Hindu design.
Sometimes the burning of incense helps to create suggestive atmosphere. If you make the act Modern, wear dress, tuxedo, afternoon, or business suit. The cutaway coat and striped trousers make a dressy set.
How it is done
The method and all it needs, inside the library.
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