Bunner, H. C.: Three Operettas; Harper and Brothers; New York; 1897. The Three Little Kittens of the Land of Pie, P. 3. Music by Oscar Weil. Illustrations by C. D. Weldon. 1
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Be not afraid of greatness:some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. – From Act II, Scene V of “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Dead Shares
In theatrical sharing companies three or more supernumerary shares are so called. The manager has one or more of these shares for his expenses; a star will have another; and sometimes a share, or part of a share, is given to an actor who has brought down the house, or made a hit.
Asian drama
These are dramatic works produced in the East. Of the three major Asian dramas—
- Sanskrit
- Chinese
- Japanese
—the oldest is Sanskrit, although the dates of its origin are uncertain. 1
See also Sanskrit literature; Chinese literature; Japanese literature; and drama, Western. 2
