Drama on the Air (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Drama on the Air

I have attempted to show that professional attitude, strong back ground, and knowledge of and ability to use certain techniques will result in richer personal satisfaction to the player and director and better fare for the listener. In the best of professional tradition, the reader is given background, means and method, and materials and application. In this book I have tried to combine the theory necessary for complete understanding of the radio play as a dramatic form with the tools and techniques that make it possible to translate the radio play into living drama.

In attempting to write a definitive text, I have incurred obligations that I can only acknowledge, never repay. To my former colleague, Dr. William Peery, of the Department of English of the University of Texas, I am extremely indebted for criticism of portions of the first draft of Section One, and for many helpful suggestions on style and content of the book as a whole. I am also indebted for suggestions made by Dr. Albert Johnson, of the Department of Drama, and Mr. Thomas D. Rishworth, of Radio House, the Uni versity of Texas.

I am most indebted to a group of Evanston friends. Professor Don ley Feddersen and Dr. Martin Maloney, of the Radio Department of Northwestern University's School of Speech, made extensive com ments on the manuscript and showed their real friendship by not allowing it to interfere with their critical comments and suggestions. Dr. Walter Scott, of the Drama faculty of the School of Speech, made some extremely helpful observations on Chapter 4. It is a real pleasure to record my obligation to Mr. Homer Heck, Program Manager of nbc's Central Division, who checked the entire manuscript. His assistance was invaluable.

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