Title: Rip Van Winkle goes to the play : and other essays on plays and players /
Authors: Matthews, Brander, 1852-1929.
Publisher: C. Scribner's Sons,
Year: 1926
Subjects: Drama History and criticism; Theater.
Contents: Rip Van Winkle goes to the play.--Uncle Sam, exporter of plays.--What is a "well-made" play?--The question of the soliloquy.--On the right of an author to repeat himself.--Second-hand situations.--Claptrap.--The scene is laid.--The development of scenic devices.--Memories of actresses.--The art of acting.