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to see a play, one of the following: Fitch, W. C. _Barbara Frietchie_, or _Nathan Hale_. Gilbert, W. S. _The Mikado_, or _Pinafore_. Goldsmith, O. _She Stoops to Conquer._ Maeterlinck, Maurice. _The Bluebird._ Phillips, Stephen. _Ulysses._ Shakespeare, W. Any play. Shaw, G. B. _Caesar and Cleopatra._ Sheridan, R. B. _The Rivals_, or _The School for Scandal_. Tarkington, Booth. _The Man from Home._ VI. Organization From the following list of paragraph topics, select those which are best worth discussing in connection with the play which you desire to review. Select those about which you can get the fullest information. 1. The Four W's. 2. The Story. 3. The Theme. 4. Poetry. 5. Humor. 6. Construction. 7. Philosophy. 8. The Actors. 9. The Scenery. 10. Character Portrayal. If the play is noteworthy for its poetry, its wit, or its philosophy, these should be illustrated by one or two quotations. If the chief interest is in the story, tell the story. If its strength is derived from the skill of the actors, from the setting, or from character portrayal, devote your attention to a clear exposition of these phases of the play. Do not permit your notice to be shorter than I nor longer than II. VII. Suggested Time Schedule _Monday_--Discussion of Mistakes in former Themes. _Tuesday_--Study of Models through Dictation. _Wednesday_--Gathering of Material--Organization. _Thursday_--Oral Discussion of First Drafts. _Friday_--1. Present finished work to teacher. 2. Program. VIII. A Shakespeare Program If, for any reason, it seems unwise to send pupils to a play, they might be requested (1) to present the following program, or some modification of it, as typical of Shakespeare's best work, and (2) to write notices or critiques thereon. It is perhaps unnecessary to add that no more profitable or delightful exercise can be devised for a class. 1. Mendelssohn's _A Midsummer Night's Dream_ Music. 2. Antony's Oration (with mob). 3. Songs from _As You Like It_. 4. Quarrel of Brutus and Cassius. 5. The Seven Ages of Man. 6. Hamlet's Soliloquy. 7. The Trial Scene from _The Merchant of Venice_. 8. Songs from Various Plays. 9. The Rude Mechanicals, from _A Midsummer Night's Dream_. IX. Memorize THE ART OF ACTING _Ha
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