dennis scharnberg

Laughing is an act of reason.

Godfrey Tooke, Collected Aphorisms.

What could be more spectacular than glowing photographs and glowing videos on a monitor?

Roger Hedgecook, Stolen and Sold for Parts.

“The big problem with theater is that it requires actors, and I just cannot stand actors.  Or their acting.  I’m sorry, Barbara, but that’s the way it must be.”

Ralston Dowd,  A Spot of Bother.

“Be excellent to each other!”  That was Mr. Clyde’s benediction to us all.

Lane Vivian, A Knob of Old Cheese and Ten Short Tales.

…Paulina displayed her Knick Knacks and her Commodyties, to fine pleasure all rounde.

Laughton Fowles, A Tale of York Shire.    (1697)

“After all,” said Mr. Davies, “when one is a Marxist it actually helps to be stupid.”

Lawrence Bird, Make It So.

“Actors believe that they should smile,” declared Mr. Garrick.  “They are wrong.”

Benedict Elder, A Cosmopolitan Paradise.

Concerning all that he has written and all that he has said, Clive wants people to think this: “He was credible.”

Anselm Bligh, A Collection of Miniatures.

One has a right to one’s nausea.  Surely.

Godfrey Tooke, Collected Aphorisms.

“I want to attend drama school!” shouted James, loudly and clearly.

Trent Bendix, Patricia Knows Best.