She had a heart as big as Waterloo Station.
James Agate Quotes
Theatre director: a person engaged by the management to conceal the fact that the players cannot act.
Similar Quotes
Truly successful decision making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive th...
- Malcolm GladwellManagement is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether ...
- Stephen R. CoveyIn terms of the principles of politics, I think I understand well. Thailand needs someone ...
- Yingluck ShinawatraLots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.
- Kin HubbardWe ought to have more women in various management positions, because women are the ones wh...
- Ingvar KampradComments on: "James Agate Quotes: Theatre director: a person engaged by the management to conceal the fact that..."
| Birth: | 9th September, 1877 |
| Death: | 6th June, 1947 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Critic, Diarist, Writer |
About
James Evershed Agate was born in Pendleton, Greater Manchester, England. He was an English diarist and critic. In the period between the wars, he was one of Britain's most influential theatre critics. After working in his father's business until his late twenties he found his way into journalism, being on the staff of The Manchester Guardian; drama critic for The Saturday Review, and The Sunday Times, and holding the same post for the BBC. He wrote several books include: A shorter ego, L. of C, Around cinemas, The selective Ego, More first nights, Playgoing, At half-past eight, Immoment Toys, First Nights, The amazing theatre, and Rachel.
Share with your friends