LOVE ON THE STAGE
Hoes ruaking love on the stage increase the dramatic effect? The answer is "No," because it is bad psychology. In Daniel Frohman's delightful memories of the stagie, "Daniel Frohman Presents," he quotes Laurette Taylor pointing out that the greatest love scene in the world — that of Romeo and Juliet — is played with one lover on the balcony and one on the ground. So with other love scenes in drama and grand opera. Ninetj per cent. of all kissing and bugging and mauling on screen and stage is bad. twvnholozv. becauB» +he nro-
foundest fmpressions come fi'om suggestion which stimulates the imagfhiation vastly more than seeing the sentiment or act fully carriqd out. Producers do hot seem to understand that the thing that absolutely dominates an audience is controlled emotion, and this is shown most effectively by gestures that only suggest but do not fulfil. The foregoing is one of the subjects dealt with by a famous psychologist writing in "The New Idea." Each week he deals with six interesting psychological questions under the heeding of "Let's Explore Your Mind." "The New Idea" is on sale now at all new®. agents — price 3d.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 53, 18 March 1937, Page 11
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