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A look into California's one hundred plus years of puppetry and the outstanding practitioners of the craft of entertaining with puppets. More than 180 biographies of theatrical performers, film and television artists, and technical innovators illustrate the states rich heritage and unique creativity in...

The Agitators tells of the enduring but tempestuous friendship of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Great allies? Yes. And at times, great adversaries. Young abolitionists when they met in Rochester in the 1840s, they were full of hopes, dreams, and a common purpose....

"Tyler Evans was a beloved best friend, grandson, mentor, and (almost) husband." "Tyler Evans was a young Black man killed by a police officer." Goodnight, Tyler is the ghost-love story of Tyler Evans, a dead Black man who wants to be remembered for who...

The White Liars depicts a fateful encounter between a down-and-out fortune teller, a rock musician, and his agent. The agent bribes Baroness Lemberg to fake some hocus-pocus over a crystal ball, ostensibly to discourage the musician from pursuing his girlfriend. The trickery entangles each...

Joseph Epstein takes on that most enchanting (and, alas, increasingly rare) of human gifts, charm. "Almost everyone will recognize when he or she is in the presence of charm," he writes. "Charm is magic of a kind; it casts a spell. In the presence...

Broderick Crawford Starring In Highway Patrol is the only complete volume on the history of this blockbuster television series. This book contains fascinating interviews with Highway Patrol writers, directors, producers and cast members highlighting many inside, behind-the-scenes stories. With the author's unprecedented rare access...

I had only acted on camera in a couple of TV shows and commercials, so all of this-the process of making movies-was totally new and absolutely fascinating. JACK ANGEL, son of a Greek immigrant, reinvented himself many times-from a poor student to a college...

Presenting a range of perspectives on advertising in a global society, this Second Edition of Controversies in Contemporary Advertising, by Kim Bartel Sheehan, examines economic, political, social, and ethical perspectives and covers a number of topics including stereotyping, controversial products, consumer culture, and new...

Enhance the learning experience by integrating the performing arts Research documents that the performing arts boost learning, build confidence, and motivate students to participate in class. How do we leverage these benefits in the current age of accountability? Rekha S. Rajan offers a practical...

I've written this book to give you a sound engineer's perspective on your career as a voiceover talent. In this book I've tried to provide you with basic information about audio and equipment that is taught in recording schools. Hopefully, this information will provide...

This book contains a collection of mystifying magic and card tricks. Great as a gift, this book will dumfound friends and family and have them on their knees begging for the secret behind these mind-boggling tricks.Author: AnonISBN-10: 1447459172ISBN-13: 9781447459170Publisher: Sims PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2012Pages: 34Format:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Gene RinggoldISBN-10: 1447442342ISBN-13: 9781447442349Publisher: Rolland...

In The Beatles In Mono, Andrew Hickey examines, track by track, the Beatles' work as it was originally created, in mono. Going through the 2009 The Beatles In Mono box set, he looks at the band's influences, their musical techniques, and the progression of...

Author Stephen Mulligan takes you on a memorable journey of special events from the Civic/Mellon Arena. From its opening day ceremonies on September 17, 1961, to the final show on June 26, 2010, the author details the "greatest hits" that highlights this once architectural...

Revised 2021 Edition Learn to play Gospel Music and to play the piano at the same time!For people who want a practical approach to learn Gospel Music quickly, this book is for you! This book makes learning to play Gospel Music with the piano...

The 4 Seasons & Frankie Valli, rank among the top American vocal acts of all time. Collectively, they amassed seven #1 hits, 18 Top Ten, and an incredible 61 singles in the Hot 100. They also placed 32 LPS on the top albums charts....

Second Edition - Here are 24 graded compositions by Ferdinando Carulli Transcribed for the baritone ukulele or low G ukelele. Most are also playable on the tenor and soprano ukulele and, of course, they may all be played on the guitar.Author: Michael WalkerISBN-10: 1387503952ISBN-13:...

A new revised and fully updated edition, LEGACY IN WAX - LISTENING TO JOY DIVISION AND NEW ORDER, 1976-2017 is a detailed year by year, album by album guide to some of the most influential music of the past forty years. Complete to autumn...

A 24 week planner designed to help you plan, create, and organize online content by Katherine Forbes of Designing the Row.Author: Katherine ForbesISBN-10: 138730447XISBN-13: 9781387304479Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/15/2017Pages: 106Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

One of the biggest subjects among UMG Productions' most prominent author is the subject of INXS. Ms. Rivera is a huge fan of the band And has devoted several stories to the subject. These are some of the stories she has thought up and...

The Performer's Companion provides musicians with tools and strategies for conquering performance anxiety. Bringing a wealth of experience in performance anxiety coaching to bear on the subject, Stohrer has written an essential text for both instrumentalists and singers, giving up-to-date information. The book approaches...

Finally, it can be revealed. The author waited to expose all the secrets until the public "reveal" of Red John so as not to ruin the suspense of the show. This collector's item is about a secret set of codes hidden in The Mentalist...

Ten years ago, a distraught freelance writer locked himself in a room and furiously scribbled his way out of a cataclysmic week. Though Mikel Jollett entered his hovel intent on penning the great American novel, when he emerged a year later, it was not...

Articulates the role black theatricality played in the radical energy of the sixties Black Performance on the Outskirts of the Left illustrates the black political ideas that radicalized the artistic endeavors of musicians, playwrights, and actors beginning in the 1960s. These ideas paved the...

"The exclusive, behind-the-scenes, inside story of iconic disc jockey Georgie Woods' spectacular R&B shows at Philadelphia's Uptown Theater, and how the controlled creative chaos at the majestic movie house inspired 'The Philly Sound.'"--P. [4] of cover.Author: Kimberly C. RobertsISBN-10: 1479789011ISBN-13: 9781479789016Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/28/2013Pages:...

"The exclusive, behind-the-scenes, inside story of iconic disc jockey Georgie Woods' spectacular R&B shows at Philadelphia's Uptown Theater, and how the controlled creative chaos at the majestic movie house inspired 'The Philly Sound.'"--P. [4] of cover.Author: Kimberly C. RobertsISBN-10: 1479789003ISBN-13: 9781479789009Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/28/2013Pages:...

Learn over 30 outstanding impromptu mentalism card effects Each effect uses simple methods, essentially self-working and requires no sleight of hand. From these effects the reader can construct and perform an entertaining display of mentalism, concentrating on presentation, using a single deck of borrowed...

The Seagull is a play by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, written in 1895 and first produced in 1896. The Seagull is generally considered to be the first of his four major plays. It dramatises the romantic and artistic conflicts between four characters: the famous...

This book introduces a new way to lose fat, eat healthily and sculpt your body. I focus on short, sharp intense exercise. 6 Weeks of Time efficient and results driven workouts with one goal - to burn fat. Interval Training is designed to lose...

More than likely, you have always wanted to write a book, screenplay, or stage play. Now you can and base it on your personal life experiences. Let this handbook be your guide into the writing world as a hobby or profession. You will find...

How to Sing is a classic singing/vocal instruction guide by Lilli Lehmann. My purpose is to discuss simply, intelligibly, yet from a scientific point of view, the sensations known to us in singing, and exactly ascertained in my experience, by the expressions "singing open,"...

A very comprehensive and practical teaching guide for the novice-to-very experienced ballet teacher or studio owner, or any qualified professional wishing to enter the career, this book has a wealth of age-appropriate class material for all levels in 180 pages of teaching goals, lesson...

The American Country Music Trivia Book is a collection of thousands of little known facts, snippets and tidbits about the songs, records, artists, industry and history of America's most popular musical format. Not only is it an outstanding educational volume for those interested in...

After twenty years of painstaking research, Houdini's last great riddle has finally been solved. This unique book investigates the baffling intimate performance Houdini created for his friend Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The exploit made the creator of Sherlock Holmes insist that Harry had employed...

Offered here for the first time in English, The Aesthetic of Johann Sebastian Bach (L'Esth tique de Jean-S bastien Bach), by the celebrated scholar and organist Andr Pirro, was originally published in 1907. Considered a masterpiece by many, it supports a uniquely engaging analysis...

Revised translation (CW 14)Rudolf Steiner's four mystery dramas are powerful portrayals of the complex laws of reincarnation and karma. They transport us into a landscape of the human soul and spirit, where suprasensory beings are active. Through the perception of these hidden worlds, we...

The final word on the Beach Boys versus Beatles debate, neglect of American acts under the British Invasion, and more controversial critique on your favorite Sixties acts, with a Foreword by Fred Vail, legendary Beach Boys advance man and co-manager.Author: G. A. De ForestISBN-10:...

This research-based monograph presents an introduction to the concept of film-induced tourism, building on the work of the seminal first edition. This revised edition has been thoroughly updated with substantial additions including the areas of film-induced tourism in non-Western cultures, movie tours and contents...

This fun and inspiring step-by-step program provides the full set of tools for developing social understanding in children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) through drama. Cindy B. Schneider explains how the central processes in acting - including making and interpreting inferences from non-verbal cues, taking...

The main affirmation of artistic practice must today happen through thinking about the conditions and the status of the artist's work. Only then can it be revealed that what is a part of the speculations of capital is not art itself, but mostly artistic...

The Sea-Gullby Anton CheckovA Play in Four ActsTranslated by Marian FellThe Seagull is a play by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, written in 1895 and first produced in 1896. The Seagull is generally considered to be the first of his four major plays. It dramatises...

After an unconventional childhood that ended in the tragic death of her mother and the murder of her Alaskan mobster father, Kim Rich was left on her own at the young age of fifteen to fend for herself. Ever since then, she began a...

After an unconventional childhood that ended in the tragic death of her mother and the murder of her Alaskan mobster father, Kim Rich was left on her own at the young age of fifteen to fend for herself. Ever since then, she began a...

Although her mother, Naomi, and older sister, Wynonna, rose to fame as the country music duo the Judds, Ashley Judd took her own road to stardom, becoming one of Hollywood's most successful actresses. Discover the inside story of the actress who has starred in...

The Final Cut explores the long and varied screen career of Orson Welles, from his early masterpieces like Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons, to Chimes At Midnight and F For Fake. The book also covers his acting credits on both film and TV,...

This book is from the first to the last page an unbelievable, nonstop list of 'bet you didn't know' trivia about our earliest Hollywood actors and actresses. Which actors were born on a train, in a hotel, in a elevator or on a ship?...

Communication Research on Expressive Arts and Narrative as Forms of Healing: More than Words examines a number of widely used expressive arts therapies from a communication perspective, providing case studies and other qualitative investigations focused specifically on communication aspects of expressive therapies including drama,...

For decades, millions of music fans have gathered every summer in parks and fields to hear their favorite bands at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Coachella, and Glastonbury. How did these and countless other festivals across the globe evolve into glamorous pop culture events, and...

Luck was with Bobby Goldsboro when Roy Orbison came through the area on tour. Orbison took on Goldsboro's band and Bobby stuck with him for the next three years. Bobby went solo and soon scored a modest hit with "Molly," a song that he...

Endings in Ritual Studies is a collection of essays about ritual's entanglement with: spirituality, ecology, and politics; film and festivity; movements, spaces and objects; selves and others; practices and practicalities; theories and performances; creative nonfiction.Author: Ronald L. GrimesISBN-10: 108419712XISBN-13: 9781084197121Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/23/2020Pages:...