The Arrow-Maker

by Mary Austin

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The Arrow Maker is a play by Mary Hunter Austin meant to reflect American Indian life, especially of the Paiutes, in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States.It was first presented at the New Theatre in New York City under the management of Winthrop Ames, in February 1911, certain concessions had to be made, so the author confessed, "to what was thought to be the demand for a drama of Indian life which should present the Indian more nearly as he is popularly conceived." But, even in the presentation, care was taken that the music be reminiscent of Indian themes, that the chants be played from phonograph records of Indian ceremonials, that the dances be taught by one Chief Red Eagle, and that the costumes and properties have the authenticity of the American Museum of Natural History.
  • ISBN10 3734074681
  • ISBN13 9783734074684
  • Publish Date 25 September 2019 (first published 22 February 2010)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Imprint Outlook Verlag
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 102
  • Language English