Product Description
by Lawrence Langner (Author)
The Magic Curtain is a memoir written by Lawrence Langner, the founder of the Theatre Guild. In this book, Langner recounts his life in two fields, theatre and invention. He describes his early years in the theatre, his struggles to establish the Theatre Guild, and his experiences working with some of the most famous playwrights and actors of his time. Langner also discusses his work as an inventor and his contributions to the development of early television technology. This book provides a unique perspective on the history of American theatre and the early days of television, as well as an intimate look at the life of one of its most influential figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
