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Theatre by S. Maugham
Part I
Chapters 1-4
Pre-text Discussion
1. What works (novels, stories, plays) by S. Maugham have you read?
2. What do you know about S. Maugham and his style of writing? You can find some information using the following sites http://kirjasto.sci.fi/maugham.htm http://www.online-literature.com/maugham/
3. What do you expect the novel to be about?
4. Should the writer be part of theatre life to write about theatre?
5. What do you think about acting as a career? Comment on the following: Dont be natural. The stage is not the place for that. The stage is make-believe. But seem natural.
General Comprehension
1. Who said it?
1) I thought we might take him back with us and give him a spot of lunch. Hes quite a gentleman.
2) I suppose this is the most wonderful moment in his whole life. What fun itll be for him when he tells his people. I expect hell be a little hero in his office.
3) the public isnt really interested in the theatre. In the great days of the English stage people didnt go to see the plays, they went to see the players.
4) Feel as if your bones were melting inside you and if an earthquake were going to swallow you up next minute, to hell with the earthquake.
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5) Never pause unless you have a reason for it, but when you pause, pause as long as you can.
6) What I dont know about acting isnt worth knowing.
7) I dont believe one could hope to make a success in London unless one were pretty well known already.
8) We didnt much like the idea of his going on the stage.
2. Who did it?
1) Who talked very differently to oneself and to other people?
2) Who was no more keen on acting as there were no suitable parts?
3) Who refused to be photographed with Julia any more?
4) Who had started the acting career with Shakespeare?
5) Who bullied the actors, screamed at them, mocked them?
6) Who abused Jimmie Langton and laughed at him?
7) Who was eager to get on and seemed determined not to let any entanglement interfere with the career?
8) Who gave Julia her first lesson?
9) Who won every prize that was open?
10) Who invited Julia to the Easter week-end?
Mark the following statements as true(T), false (F), not stated (NS). Correct the false statements.
1) Toms admiration made Michael and Julia feel a little larger than life-size.
2) James Langton engaged Michael because he was staggered by his beauty.
3) Michael grew popular with the company because he spent money lavishly.
4) Julia was especially brilliant in Shakespeares plays.
5) Julias son Roger attended all the performances.
6) Despite his good humour Michael couldnt bear Langtons abuse.
7) It was a real discovery for Michael that Julia was tremendously talented.
8) Jimmie Langton was ready to support the young couple giving them a start in London.
9) Michael brought Julia down for his parents to inspect her.
10) Mr. and Mrs. Gosselyn disapproved of Julia because she was an actress and a flirt.
4. Answer the questions:
1) Why did Julia call on her husband?
2) Why did Michael decide to invite the young man to lunch?
3) What made the situation confusing?
4) What was Michael so much proud of?
5) Why didn't Michael eat any more?
6) What impression did the young man produce on Julia?
7) Who was Jimmie Langton?
8) How did it happen that Michael became one of his company?
9) What family did Michael come from?
