Today is the birthday of François Alexandre Nicolas Chéri Delsarte (1811-1871), one of the most influential figures in the 19th century and early 20th century theatre, as well as early film. Delsarte developed a gestural system of acting that was wildly influential in the service of melodrama. Trained as an opera singer, he went on to become […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:28PM on November 19, 2014