1. Hastings, Charles. The theatre, its development in France and England, and a history of its Greek and Latin origins... with an introductory letter from Monsieur Victorien Sardou... London: Duckworth and Co., 1902. xvi, 368 p. 8°. *R-NAF

Has brief notes concerning a large number of important plays. Considerable material on stage construction and management.

2. Hessen, Robert. Geschichte des Theaters und der Schauspielkunst. illus. (In: Spemanns goldenes Buch des Theaters... Stuttgart, 1912. 12°. p. 1-129.) NAF Condensed, but excellent, stage history, with good illustrations.

3. Klein, Julius Leopold. Geschichte des Drama's. Leipzig: T. O. Weigel, 1865-86. 14 v. in 16 including index volume. 8°. NAF

Bd. 1-2. Die griechische Komödie und das Drama der Römer.

Bd. 3. Geschichte des aussereuropäischen Dramas und der lateinischen Schauspiele nach Christus bis Ende des x. Jahrhunderts.

Bd. 4-7. Geschichte des italienischen Drama's. Bd. 8-11. Geschichte des spanischen Drama's. Bd. 12-13. Geschichte des englischen Drama's. The index volume, complete and well arranged, has references to scenery and stage arrangements. 4. Mantzius, Karl. A history of theatrical art in ancient and modern times. London: Duckworth and Co., 1903-09. 5 v. 8°. *R-NAF

v. 1. The earliest times. v. 2. Middle ages and renaissance. v. 3. Shakespearean period in England.

v. 4. Moliere and his times. v. 5. Great actors of the 18th century.

"This book belongs to a group of five that stand preeminent among comprehensive treatises on the subject, the other four being the works of Chambers, Creizenach, Petit de Julleville, and d'Ancona." David Klein in Modern language notes, Nov., 1905.

5. Matthews, James Brander. A study of the drama. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1910. x, 320 p. illus. 12°.

*R-NAFD

Chapter 3, The influence of the theatre, is an excellent resumé of stage history. Opposite p. 238 is a quaint picture of the Fortune Theatre, London (1599).

6. Pougin, Arthur. Dictionnaire historique et pittoresque du théâtre et des arts qui s'y rattachent. Poétique, musique, danse, pantomime, décor, costume, machinerie, acrobatisme, jeux antiques, spectacles forains, divertissements scéniques, fêtes publiques, réjouissances populaires, carrousels, courses, tournois, etc. Paris: Firmin-Didot et Cie., 1885. 775 p. illus. MW

4°.

7. Urban, Erich. Das Welttheater. Gemeinverständliche Darstellung und Inhaltsangabe der berühmtesten, klassischen und modernen Dramen, Schauspiele, Komödien, Lustspiele und Possen, von den ältesten Zeiten bis zur Gegenwart. Berlin: W. Herlet 19?. 624 p. illus. 8°. (Illustrierte Haus- u. Weltbibliothek Merkur.) *R-NAF

Brief sketches of the plots of the principal dramas, with occasional stage pictures.

9. The Agamemnon of Aeschylus at Harvard. illus. (Current literature, v. 41, Aug., 1906, p. 182-183.) * DA

10. Allison, Francis G. A review of Ju

Greek and Roman Stage, continued.

lius Höpken's] De theatro Attico saeculi ante Christum quinti. (American journal of philology, v. 5, 1884, p. 252-255.) RAA 11. Altmann, Wilhelm. Elektra von Richard Strauss. illus. (Velhagen & Klasings Monatshefte, Jahrg. 23, Heft 8, April, 1909, p. 573-579.) * DF

Scenes from the Berlin and Dresden presentations.

12. The Ancient theatres. (The drama, or theatrical pocket magazine, v. 4, July, 1823, p. 337-340.) NCOA

Brief account of mechanical devices used in Greek theatres.

13. Ancient theatres in Crete. illus. (Builder, v. 81, Dec. 7, 1901, p. 499–502.)

MQA 14. Ancient theatrical relics. (Era, v. 76, Jan. 4, 1913, p. 17.) ††† NAFA

Account of relics in the British Museum. 15. André, Pierre. Théâtre et forum d'Ostie. illus. (École française de Rome, Mélanges d'archéologie et d'histoire, année 11, 1891, p. 492-505.)

BAA

16. Bader, Franz. Die griechische Tragödie im modernen Theater. (Bühne und Welt, Jahrg. 6, Halbbd. 1, March, 1904, p. 459-465.) † NGA

17. Baker, Hettie Gray. The Agamemnon of Aeschylus at Harvard. illus. (Theatre, New York, v. 6, July, 1906, p. 173-174.) †† NBLA

Has an interesting view of the open air theatre erected in the stadium at Athens.

18. Baldwin, G. The ancient Greek theatre. (Building news, v. 79, Oct. 26, 1900, p. 566.) MQA

Abstract of paper read at University of Edinburgh. 19. Barkenbom, Magnus, and others. De theatris veterum dissertatio. Parts [1-3]. Upsaliæ: Typis Edmannianis, 1807-08. 3 parts. 12°. NSB p.v.11, no.1

20. Baumeister, August, and others. Denkmäler des klassischen Altertums zur Erläuterung des Lebens der Griechen und Römer in Religion, Kunst und Sitte. Lexikalisch bearbeitet von B. Arnold, H. Blümner, W. Deecke [u. a. und dem Herausgeber A. Baumeister. München und Leipzig: R. Oldenbourg, 1885-88. 3 v. illus. 4°.

*R-BTGP

26.

25. Bethe, Erich. Das griechische Theater Vitruvs. (Hermes, Bd. 33, 1898, p. 313-323.) RBA Prolegomena zur Geschichte des Theaters im Alterthum; Untersuchungen über die Entwickelung des Dramas, der Bühne, des Theaters. Leipzig: S. Hirzel, 1896. xiv, 350 p. 8°. NSA

A close study of the Greek and Roman stage technique. Some interesting conjectures regarding the use of flying machines. A chapter each on scene changing, scenes of the gods, effects in Prometheus, and curtains.

27.

Thymeliker und Skeniker. (Hermes, Bd. 36, 1901, p. 597-601.) RBA 28. Bluemner, Hugo. The home life of the ancient Greeks. Translated from the German...by Alice Zimmern. London: Cassell & Company, Ltd., 1893. xv, 548 p. illus. 8°. BVF

Chapter 12 gives an excellent account of theatre technique.

29. Bochius, Joannes. Descriptio pvblicæ gratulationis, spectacvlorvm et lvdorvm... Antverpiae: Ex officina Plantiniana, 1595. 174 p., 11. illus. fo. †† GBM

Has interesting pictures of a theatre of peace, a spectacular ship, a sea monster, triumphal arches, fire works, and processions.

30.

Bodensteiner, Ernst. Szenische Fragen über den Ort des Auftretens und Abgehens von Schauspielern und Chor im griechischen Drama. (Jahrbücher für classische Philologie, Supplementband 19, 1893, p. 637-808.) RAA

31. Brumoy, Pierre. Le théâtre des Grecs Seconde édition complète, revue... par M. Raoul-Rochette. Paris: Mme Ve Cussac, 1820-25. 16 v. 8°. NSB

See v. 1, p. 131-138 for reference to decorations, machines, etc. The Library has an English translation by Mrs. Charlotte Lennox (1759) of the first edition.

32. Capps, Edward. The chorus in the later Greek drama with reference to the stage question. (American journal of archæology, v. 10, July-Sept., 1895, p. 287325.) MTA

33. The Greek stage according to the extant dramas. (American Philological Association. Transactions, v. 22, 1891, p. 5-80.) RAA

42. Zur Chronologie attischer Dramen. (Neue Jahrbücher für Philologie und Paedagogik, Bd. 149, 1894, p. 157-164.) RAA

43. Christie, James. Disquisitions upon the painted Greek vases and their probable connection with the shows of the Eleusinian and other mysteries. London, 1825. xii, 146 p. illus. 4°. + MPEK

Chapter 5 treats of the Eleusinian scenery and compares the performances with the Oriental shadow show.

44. Claretie, Léo. Du théâtre de Dionysos à la Maison de Molière. illus. (Revue encyclopédique, supp., 1894, p. 6-11.)

†* AP

46. The Coming performance of Oedipus at Covent Garden. illus. (Sphere, London, v. 48, Jan. 13, 1912, p. 54.) * DA

Has a view of the reconstructed interior arranged for the Reinhardt presentation.

47. Cook, Arthur Bernard. On the thymele in Greek theatres. illus. (Classical review, v. 9, Oct., 1895, p. 370–378.) †RBA 47a. Croiset, Maurice. Le théâtre [grecque. (In: Alfred and Maurice Croiset, Histoire de la littérature grecque.. Paris, 1887-95. 4 v. 8°. tome 3, p. 60-71.) NRE 47b. Curtius, Ernst. Orchestra und Bühne. (Berliner philologische Wochenschrift, Jahrg. 13, Jan. 21, 1893, p.96–99, 126.)

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From a paper read before the Archaeological Society of Berlin.

48. D., C. I. Oedipus acted in the ruins of a Roman amphitheatre. illus. (Theatre magazine, New York, v. 18, July, 1913, p. 21, viii-ix.) †† NBLA Interesting account of the presentation at Fiesole,

Italy. 49. Darley, John Richard. The Grecian drama; a treatise on the dramatic literature of the Greeks. Dublin: Hardy and Walker, 1840. xix, 549 p. 8°. NSA

Audience, theatre, scenic dresses, p. 112-134. 50. De Kay, Charles. Curious masks among Greeks and barbarians. illus. (Magazine of art, v. 22, 1897-98, p. 583-587, 651-655.) † MAA

51. Dewey, Melvil. The Greek theatre of the 5th century B. C. By Melvil Dui. (Dramatic magazine, Aug., 1881, p. 18-25.) MW 52. Das Dionysos-Theater in Athen. Ideale Rekonstruktion. (In: Spemanns goldenes Buch des Theaters. Stuttgart, 1912. 12°. opp. p. 33.) NAF

53. Directions for costuming and staging Oedipus and other Greek plays. (Werner's magazine, v. 27, July, 1901, p. 337-339.)

62.

61. Le théâtre de Délos et la scène du théâtre grec. illus. (Bulletin de correspondance hellénique, année 20, 1896, p. 563-580.) MTLA Thymele und Skene. (Hermes, v. 37, 1902, p. 249–257.) RBA 63. Doerpfeld, Wilhelm, and EMIL REISCH. Das griechische Theater. Beiträge zur Geschichte des Dionysos-Theaters in Athen und anderer griechischer Theater. Athen: Barth & von Hirst, 1896. xiv p., 11., 396 p. illus. 4°. NSA

Probably the most exhaustive study of the Greek theatre. For an excellent review see American journal of philology, v. 18, no. 69, 1897, p. 1–18, RAA. 64. Doerpfeld, Wilhelm, and others. The theatre at Megalopolis. (Classical review, v. 5, June, 1891, p. 284-285.)

†RBA

Interesting stage pictures as shown on Greek vases. 73. Fernand-Michel, François Fortuné, the younger. Le théâtre antique d'Orange & ses représentations modernes. Préface de M. Paul Bosq... Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1894. 56 p., 21. 12°. NKL

73a. Ficoroni, Francesco de. Le maschere sceniche e le figure comiche d'antichi Romani... Roma: Antonio de Rossi, 1736. 227 p. illus. 4°. NTV

Shows a large number of pictures of ancient masks. 73b. Flickinger, Roy Caston. The Greek theater and its drama... Chicago: The University of Chicago Press (1918). xxviii, 358 p. illus. 8°. *R-NSA

A comprehensive work. See index under headings: Back scene; Box set; Costumes; Curtain; Lighting; Masks; Panels; Parascenium; Parodus; Properties; Proscenium; Scenery; Theater; etc. 73c. The meaning of ἐπὶ τῆς σκηνῆς in writers of the fourth century. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1902. 16 p. 4°. (University of Chicago. The decennial publications.) tt NRF p.v.1, no.5

Reprint from The decennial publications, v. 6. 74. Plutarch as a source of information on the Greek theatre. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1904. 64 p. 8°. NSA p.v.1

75. Floegel, Karl Friedrich. Geschichte des Groteskekomischen; ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Menschheit. Liegnitz und Leipzig: David Siegert, 1788. 322 p. illus. NAP München: Georg Müller, 1914. 2 v. illus. 8°. NAF

8°. 76.

Based upon the edition of 1788 and greatly enlarged by Max Bauer. Richly illustrated with copies of old stage pictures. Interesting chapters on puppets and shadow plays.

77. Fontana, Carlo. L'anfiteatro Flavio, descritto e delineato dal Cavaliere Carlo Fontana. Nell Haia: Appresso I. Vaillant, 1725. 2 p.l., 171 p., 21., 24 p. fo. †† MRE

The introduction describes the celebrated theatres of antiquity. Page 9 refers to stage machinery. One of the plates shows mechanism for fastening the ropes of the immense awning.

78. Fossum, Andrew. The eiskyklema in the Eretrian theatre. illus. (American journal of archaeology, series 2, v. 2, 1898, p. 187-194.) MTA 79. The stage-building of the theatre of Eretria. (American journal of archaeology, v. 7, Sept., 1891, p. 257-266, plate 11 at back of vol.) MTA

See especially p. 304-334 (Les jeux scéniques). 81. Furley, J. S. The stage in the Greek theatre. (Classical review, v. 3, Feb., 1889, p. 85-86.) †RBA

Discussion of Dörpfeld's theory. 82. Gardner, Ernest Arthur. Ancient Athens. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1907. xvi, 579 p. illus. 8°. BVT

See chapter 10 (The theseum, the asclepieum, and the theatre). The theories of Dörpfeld and Puchstein are briefly discussed, p. 444-448, drawings showing their restorations.

83. The stage in the Greek theatre. (Athenæum, no. 3275, Aug. 2, 1890, p. 172.) * DA

84. Gardner, Ernest Arthur, and others. Excavations at Megalopolis, 1890-1891. By Ernest Arthur Gardner, William Loring, G. C. Richards, W. J. Woodhouse. With an architectural description by Robert Weir Schultz. London: published by the council, 1892. vii, 141 p. illus. fo. (Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies. Supplementary papers. no. 1.) † MTLA Exhaustive study of this Greek theatre with excellent plans.

85.- The theatre at Megalopolis. illus. (Journal of Hellenic studies, v. 7. 11, 1890, p. 294-298.) BVA

Combats the idea that there was no raised stage in the Greek theatre.

86. Gardner, Percy. The scenery of the Greek stage. (Journal of Hellenic studies, v. 19, 1899, p. 252-264.) BVA

Abstracted in Building news, v. 76, June 2, 1899, p. 762, MQA; Builder, v. 76, June 3, 1899, p. 537538, MQA.

87. Geffcken, Johannes. Die griechische Tragödie. Leipzig: B. G. Teubner, 1911. 163 p. 2. ed. 8°.

NSA Schauplatz des Theaters; Technisches, p. 11–20. Folded plan shows details of theatre and surround

91. Goodell, Thomas Dwight. Dörpfeld and the Greek theatre. (American journal of philology, v. 18, no. 69, 1897, p. 1-18.) RAA

An excellent review of Dörpfeld's Beiträge zur Geschichte des Dionysos-Theaters in Athen...

92. Gow, A. S. F. On the meaning of the word Ovuéλn. (Journal of Hellenic studies, v. 32, 1912, p. 213-238.) BVA

93. The Greek scene at Covent Garden Theatre. illus. (Builder, v. 3, Jan. 11, 1845, p. 18-19.) MQA Scene for Antigone painted by John Macfarren. 93a. A Greek theatre in London. (Building news, v. 50, May 21, 1886, p. 818.)

MQA

95. Guhl, Ernst Karl, and W. D. KONER. The life of the Greeks and Romans, described from antique monuments... Translated from the 3d German ed. by F. Hueffer. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1875. ix, 620 p. illus. 8°. *R-BVG See p. 115-133, 421-436.

96. H., F. [Review of Remarques diverses sur les théâtres romaines à propos de ceux d'Arles et d'Orange by Jules Formigé. (Classical review, v. 28, Nov., 1914, p. 248.) † RBA

97. Hager, Herman. A. Müller's Greek theatre. (Classical review, v. 1, Dec., 1887, p. 296-298.) † RBA Review of Müller's Die griechischen Bühnenalterthümer.

98. Haigh, Arthur Elam. The Attic theatre; a description of the stage and theatre of the Athenians, and of dramatic performances at Athens. Third edition, revised and in part re-written by A. W. Pickard-Cambridge. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1907. xv(i), 396 p. illus. 8°. *R-NAF Exceptionally complete, with a wealth of bibliographical references. Chapter 4 is devoted to scenery. 99. Bodensteiner on the Greek stage. (Classical review, v. 8, April, 1894, p. 175179.) †RBA A review of Bodensteiner's Scenische Fragen. 100. Dr. Dörpfeld's theory about the logeion in Greek theatres. (Classical review, v. 4, June, 1890, p. 277–282.) † RBA 101. Dörpfeld's theory of the Greek stage. (Classical review, v. 12, Feb., 1898, p. 1-11.) † RBA