The Organized Theater: A Plea In Civics

By St Ervine

Book Overview

""The Organized Theater: A Plea In Civics"" by St. John Ervine is a book that advocates for the importance of theater in society and argues that it should be organized and supported by the government. Ervine argues that theater is not just a form of entertainment, but a vital part of civic life that can educate and inspire citizens. He discusses the history of theater and its role in society, and provides examples of successful government-supported theater programs in other countries. The book also addresses the challenges facing theater in the modern world, such as competition from other forms of media and the need for financial support. Overall, ""The Organized Theater"" is a passionate call to action for governments and citizens to recognize the value of theater and work together to support it.1924. This book has grown out of a series of five lectures which were delivered by the author at the University of Liverpool. He begins: I propose, in this book, to make a plea for an organized theater, but I shall not confine myself to that plea, for a theater is merely a machine whose work depends upon the capacity of those by whom it is owned and operated. My plea, indeed, will be for such a theater, but it will include the much more important demand for an intelligent audience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162782374
• ISBN13: 9781162782379
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"