Exam review part 3 Flashcards
Who was Joseph Jefferson the 3rd?
He was the most beloved actor in history
Who was Ripvan Winkle?
Joseph Jefferson the 3rd?
How many performances of ripvan winkle did Joseph Jefferson The 3rd do?
2500
When did Joseph Jefferson The Third die?
1881
What was Lotta Crabtree called?
A specialist.
What is a specialist?
Someone who can sing, dance, and act.
What were the British blondes?
A burlesque troop from England.
What is a burlesque troop?
It was a leg show and they would turn a classical story and rewrote it to make it funny.
Who was the leader of the British blondes?
Lydia Thompson.
How was the theater changing in the 1880s?
Electric lighting and historical accuracy.
What is a regisseur?
Producing director
When did the Regisseur become popular?
In the 1870s
What did Augustine Day do?
He did away with the typical lines. He casted how he wanted.
Who was Augustin Daly?
A regisseur.
Who did Frank Mayo play?
Davy Crockett
What kind of stock character did frank Mayo give us?
Natures Nobleman
What were characteristics of Nature’s Nobleman
Friendly,nice,good Cowboy, stook up for the little guy.
What was Steele Mackaye?
A regisseur
What was the name of the theater that Steele Mackaye started?
Madison Square Theater
What made the Madison square theater so famous?
It had an elevator stage
What kind of acting did Steele Mackaye bring back to America?
The Delsart Theory of Acting
What school did Steele Mackaye start?
The Lyceum school of acting
Why was the Lyceum school of acting, made by Steele Mackaye, so important?
It was the first formal acting school
What is the modern name for the Lyceum school of acting, made by Steele Mackaye?
AADA
What was the form of theater that truly had its roots in America?
The Minstrel Show
When was the Minstrel show made and when did it become popular?
It was made in the early 1800s and In 1920 it became popular
What was a minstrel show?
White guys in black face telling jokes and singing
Who was the Interlocketer?
The mc of the minstrel show
Who were the end men?
The comedic people
How many people died and how many people were injured in the Iroquois theater fire?
602 people died and 250 people injured
Where and when did the Iroquois Theatre Fire?
In 1903 in Chicago
How did the Iroquois theater fire start?
The electrics on the Batton started the fire.
Why didn’t James O’Neil become the greatest actor of the 19th century?
Because he played in the Count of Montecristo and decided to play this role for the rest of his career
Who is Eugene O’Neill
James O’Neill son and is considered to be the best playwright in American history
Who were the first great acting duo?
Ada Rehan and John Drew
Who were the Syndicate?
5 guys who made an monopoly on American theater
What happened if you decided to not agree with the syndicate?
They Black Balled you
What was David Belasco?
A regisseur
What did David Belasco love?
Realistic Scenery
What did David Belasco define?
The modern stage manager
What was David Belasco known as?
The star maker
What was Zara about?
A melodramatic play to show people into the backstage life of actors
Who got famous from Zaza?
Mrs.Leslie Carter
Who was Julia Marlowe?
She’s considered to be the greatest female Shakespearean actor in the 20th century
Why was the New theatre made?
It dedicated to the arts
How long did the New Theatre last?
2years because they could not afford it
