Illustrations from Vintage Book
Pages from American Star Speaker Educator and Entertainer: A standard Work on Composition and Oratory by Henry Davenport Northrop.I still haven't decided whether to keep or sell this book. It was designed for students living in 1901 when it was published, In those days before TV and movies, schools often held performances where students did dramatic readings to entertain an audience. They often wore costumes and they used a lot of gestures as they recited. This book offers lessons in how to entertain in this way. Throughout there are vintage photos like this one.
Illustrations from Vintage Book
Pages from American Star Speaker Educator and Entertainer: A standard Work on Composition and Oratory by Henry Davenport Northrop.I still haven't decided whether to keep or sell this book. It was designed for students living in 1901 when it was published, In those days before TV and movies, schools often held performances where students did dramatic readings to entertain an audience. They often wore costumes and they used a lot of gestures as they recited. This book offers lessons in how to entertain in this way. Throughout there are vintage photos like this one.