The masterpieces of modern drama abridged in narrative with dialogue of the great scenes, by John Alexander Pierce; prefaced with a critical essay by Brander Matthews; illustrated from photographs.
pt. 1 -- Poirier's son-in-law / E. Augier and J. Sandeau -- The demi-monde / A. Dumas (the younger) -- Perrichon's journey / E. Labiche -- A scrap of paper / V. Sardou -- Frou Frou / H. Meilhac and L. Halevy -- Getting divorced / V. Sardou and E. de Najac -- The cult of boredom / E. Pailleron -- The crows / H. Becque -- The Prince d'Aurec / H. Lavedan -- For the crown / R. Coppee -- Cyrano de Bergerac / E. Rostand -- The red robe / E. Brieux -- The torch race / P. Hervieu -- Business is business / O. Mirbeau -- The thief / H Berstein -- pt. 2 -- Gioconda / G. d'Annuzio -- Pillars of society / H. Ibsen -- A doll's house / H. Ibsen -- The great galeoto / J. Echegaray -- The submerged / Maxim Gorki -- Beyond our power / B. Bjornsen -- The power of darkness / L. Tolstoy -- The father / A. Strindberg -- Hedda Gabler / H. Ibsen -- Pelleas and Melisande / M. Maeterlinck -- The weavers / G. Hauptmann -- The seagull / A. Tchekhof -- The "good hope" / H. Heijermans -- Monna Vanna / M Maeterlinck.
