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Title: Who was this book written for?
Review: It is hard to know who this book was aimed at. Because Hapgood takes time to explain the obvious (such as the fact that not all theaters have curtains but use lighting to signal the start of a play), it appears that he intends the book for people who have never attended a theater. But the concerns of this book are so parochial that there is little to interest non-theatrical readers.There is some delightful unintentional humor and a good deal of backstage drama can be inferred between the lines. But you will have to wade through tons of puffery to get at the interest.
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