The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

More Dramatic Novelty

Punch (?). "More Dramatic Novelty." New York Saturday Press. (1859-11-19). 4.
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Type
newspaper
Genre
theater criticism
Abstract

This column deals with the constant search for "novelty" in the theater and the practice of co-authorship with increasing numbers of writers contributing to a piece and being mentioned in a play's opening speech. Punch illustrates the comic potential of this situation with a sample opening speech.