Props at Drury Lane in 1709 and Theatre Royal in 1776

By Eric Hart | Published: November 30, 2011

The second excerpt from a magazine article by Dutton Cook published in 1878. This gives an imaginary list of properties at the Drury Lane Theatre in London circa 1709, and a real catalog of props at Theatre Royal in Dublin in 1776.

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Evidence of Elizabethan Props

By Eric Hart | Published: November 28, 2011

First excerpt from an 1878 magazine article by Dutton Cook which describes historical and literary references to the props used in stage performances.

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Interview with Eric Hart

By Eric Hart | Published: November 23, 2011

A three-part interview of me posted over at About.com.

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A Drinking Problem

By Eric Hart | Published: November 21, 2011

Two stories from 1902 and 1922 remind us not only why it is important to keep all chemicals properly labelled in your shop, but also to have your props crew meticulously check their presets before the show.

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My Links Friday

By Eric Hart | Published: November 18, 2011

What if Jim Henson didn’t do puppets, a curriculum of toys, a summary of the e-cigarette tale, and a wooden man that shoots a bow and arrows.

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    Eric Hart

    I am Eric Hart, former assistant props master at the Public Theater in New York City, and a longtime prop maker.

    This site is a way to share my work and the things I've learned over the years. It's also a way to connect with other prop makers, props masters, and artisans, as well as a collection of all things of interest to props people from around the internet.

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