About this book

Vintage 1940 hardcover edition of The Theatre Handbook and Digest of Plays, edited by Bernard Sobel with a preface by George Freedley. Published by Crown Publishers, New York.

An extensive reference work covering theatre history and practice, actors, playwrights, acting, drama, stagecraft, dance, design, lighting, makeup and numerous plays and theatrical subjects.

Original illustrated dust jacket is present and shows age-related edge wear, rubbing and small chips/tears. Dust jacket has a protective plastic covering. Hardcover and interior appear well preserved overall for their age, and binding appears sound.

Perfect for collectors of vintage theatre books, drama history, stagecraft references, performing arts material, and mid-century theatrical ephemera.

Keywords: theatre, theater, Bernard Sobel, drama, plays, acting, Broadway, stagecraft, performing arts, vintage theatre, 1940.