WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
The Art of Theatrical Make-up cover

The Art of Theatrical Make-up

Chapter 18: FALSTAFF
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

About This Book

This work explores the techniques and principles of theatrical make-up, drawing from the author's extensive experience in the performing arts. It reflects on the evolution of the author's own photographic studies, which document various characters portrayed on stage. The text combines insights from psychology, physiognomy, and character portrayal, offering a unique perspective on the art of make-up in theater. It also addresses the requests from fellow actors for guidance in their make-up applications, indicating a broader interest in the subject within the acting community. The author's observations of renowned figures in theater further enrich the content, providing practical advice and artistic insights.

Yellowish high lights are placed on the forehead at either side of the central shadow and round the temples in such a way that their depth is accentuated.

High lights on the cheek bones and above the various wrinkles make the face more vigorous.

The false eyebrows, the moustache and beard are gummed in position. The beard is blended with loosely combed crepe hair which is afterward trimmed.

The wig is again put on the shadows and high lights carried up with the false forehead.

Yellowish powder is next dusted all over the face. Colour similar to the wig and beard is applied to the eyelashes. The lips are painted with a colour that should not be too dark.

FALSTAFF

If I were sawed into quantities, I should make four dozen of such bearded hermit's staves as Master Shallow. It is a wonderful thing to see the semblable coherence of his men's spirits and his. They, by observing of him, do bear themselves like foolish justices; he, by conversing with them, is turned into a justice-like serving-man. Their spirits are so married in conjunction with the participation of society, that they flock together in consent, like so many wild geese. If I had a suit to Master Shallow, I would humour his men, with the imputation of being near their master; if to his men, I would curry with Master Shallow that no man could better command his servants. It is certain that either wise bearing or ignorant carriage is caught, as men take diseases, one of another; therefore, let men take heed of their company. I will devise matter enough out of this Shallow, to keep Prince Harry in continual laughter the wearing-out of six fashions, which is four terms, or two actions, and he shall laugh without intervallums. O, it is much, that a lie, with a slight oath, and a jest, with a sad brow, will do with a fellow that never had the ache in his shoulders! O, you shall see him laugh, till his face be like a wet cloak ill laid up.