Gina Midterm Flashcards
Timeline and ID info prep
The Drunkard
A Moral Reform Melodrama written by Willian H. Smith in 1844.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
A Moral Reform Melodrama adapted from the Novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852.
The Corsican Brothers
A Melodrama written by Dion Boucicault in 1852.
The Bells
A melodrama written by L.D. Lewis in 1852
Where did “The Bells” premier, and when?
The Lyceum Theater, London. 1871.
A Doll’s House
A realist play written by Henrik Ibsen in 1879.
Let’s Get a Divorce!
A three-act comedy written by Victorien Sardou in 1880.
When did Wild West Shows first gain popularity?
1880’s
When did George Bernard Shaw and William Archer first meet?
1884
Miss Julie AND Preface to Miss Julie
Miss Julie is a naturalist play. Both written by August Strindberg in 1888.
The Ibsen Campaign
June 7th-June 28th, 1889. It began when A Doll’s House opened at the Novelty Theatre in Copenhagen.
Spearheaded by Archer, the intent was to promote Ibsen’s works which challenged social norms and advocated for more realistic, yet controversial theatre.
Music Halls
Had their “Hay Day” between 1890-1910. They were the primary vitorian home of professional entertainment.
-Songs, dancing, playlets, comedy, feats, and acrobatics.
-Particularly for the Middle class (families)
Quintessence of Ibsen
Written by G.B. Shaw in 1890, expressing his thoughts on Ibsen’s work as both a critic and a dramatist.
Ubu Roi
An avant-garde french comedy written by Alfred Jarry in1896.
The Modern Drama
Written by Maeterlinck in 1904 expressing his discontent with the portrayal of human depth in modern theatre.
When did William Archer Write the English translation of Miss Julie?
1912 (titanic year!)
Ubu Roi Riots
A myth that came to be in 1968 which claims that the word “Merdre” in Jarry’s “Ubu Roi” caused a riot on the opening night of the show. which consisted of jigging, and someone falling into the prompter box.
1921 Ubu Roi “riot”
The “key sounds” were too silly and angered other artists in the audience.
Historiography
The study of writing in history
Melodrama
A stage-play with songs interspersed and action accompanied by appropriate orchestral music.
exaggerated characters, exciting events, intended to appeal to emotions.
Stock Melodrama
-Typically written for the stage or adapted from novels, and have a villain, threatened woman, and a Hero
-elicits emotions like suspense, fear, and elation.
-Extraordinary coincidences, recognitions, and SFX.
Moral reform Melodrama
Intended to warn audiences about worldliness/immoral behavior, and instead promote virtuous behavior.
