François Alexandre Nicolas Delsarte papers, 1811-1934 (bulk 1830-1899).

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François Alexandre Nicolas Delsarte papers, 1811-1934 (bulk 1830-1899).

Scholarly papers of François Delsarte and his students or proponents Steele Mackaye, S.S. Curry, Claude L. Shaver, and William R. Alger concerning acting methodology, as well as manuscript volumes containing notes and drawings by Delsarte and his students. Printed volumes are of acting methodology and similar subjects.

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Curry, S. S. (Samuel Silas), 1847-1921

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Delsarte, François (1811-1871).

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François Alexandre Nicolas Chéri Delsarte (1811-1871) was a teacher of language, acting, singing and declamation. He developed an acting style known as the Delsarte Method that attempted to connect the inner emotional experience of the actor with a systematized set of gestures and movements based upon his own observations of human interaction. From the description of François Alexandre Nicolas Delsarte papers, 1811-1934 (bulk 1830-1899). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat reco...

MacKaye, Steele, 1842-1894

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Alger, William Rounseville, 1822-1905

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Unitarian minister and poet. From the description of Letters and poem, 1863 Aug. 24-1872 Aug. 4. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 166329703 Massachusetts clergyman and author. From the description of Note, 1847. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31187642 American author. From the description of ALS, [1874 August], North Hampton, N. H., to Mr. Morrell. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63935455 Will...

Shaver, Claude L., 1905-

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Claude L. Shaver was a member of the faculty in the Dept. of Speech, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. From the description of Claude L. Shaver papers, 1924-1973. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 85835709 ...