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George P. Baker
No drama, however great, is entirely independent of the stage on which it is given.
George P. Baker
In the best farce to-day we start with some absurd premise as to character or situation, but if the premises be once granted we move logically enough to the ending.
George P. Baker
In reading plays, however, it should always be remembered that any play, however great, loses much when not seen in action.
George P. Baker
In all the great periods of the drama perfect freedom of choice and subject, perfect freedom of individual treatment, and an audience eager to give itself to sympathetic listening, even if instruction be involved, have brought the great results.
George P. Baker
Farce treats the improbable as probable, the impossible as possible.
George P. Baker
Drama read to oneself is never drama at its best, and is not even drama as it should be.
George P. Baker
Don't let prejudices, moral or artistic, cause prejudgments: keep an open mind as you read.
George P. Baker
But what is drama? Broadly speaking, it is whatever by imitative action rouses interest or gives pleasure.
George P. Baker
Back through the ages of barbarism and civilization, in all tongues, we find this instinctive pleasure in the imitative action that is the very essence of all drama.
George P. Baker
Acted drama requires surrender of one's self, sympathetic absorption in the play as it develops.