The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management (1918)

Record Details:

Title:
The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management
Date:
1918
Publisher:
New York : Gotham press, inc.
Volume:
The vaudeville theatre, building, operation, management
Leaf #:
000303
Language:
English
Collection:
Theatre and Vaudeville and Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
University of California Libraries
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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The Vaudeville Artist In the main a faithful, hardworking lot, liv- ing in the land of fancy, inclined to be ego- tistical, yet sensitive; temperamental, yet with here and there a disconcerting strain of keen foresight; often envious or jealous of the progress or success of fellow artists; easily in- fluenced and quick to take offense at real or fancied belittlement of their own particular act or style; ambitious for success in their chosen field of effort—those children of "make-be- lieve" are often actors on and off. The artist, therefore, with his temperamental shortcomings, his dislike often for sordid de- tails, and much "camouflage," frequently does not use shrewd or even good judgment in the making of contracts, or in other business deal- ings. It follows that now and then he is taken advantage of by some unscrupulous manager or sharp agent; and as a result he is often prejudiced against all managers and agents. There are some artists, and likewise some man- agers and bookers, who are a discredit to the profession; but these gi'ow constantly less in number as it becomes better understood by all concerned that the fittest survive; it is only 299