Things that Make the Manolo Laugh: Lessons in Acting

Manolo says, the Manolo loves this 19th century work, described as the “Worst (and possibly funniest) book on acting ever written. Lessons in Acting was first published in 1889 by Albert Webster Edgerly, under his customary pen-name, “Edmund Shaftesbury”. It’s an attempt to teach acting by someone hopelessly unqualified for the task. And it’s hilarious. And indeed it is most hilarious… RULE 31—Passionate kissing. This should never be hurried, unless many repetitions are given. The lover puts his arm (the arm nearest the lady), about her shoulders, obliquely down the back and under her arm a little higher than the…