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Acted drama requires surrender of one's self, sympathetic absorption in the play as it develops.
Acted drama requires surrender of one's self, sympathetic absorption in the play as it develops.
Acted drama requires surrender of one's self, sympathetic absorption in the play as it develops.
Acted drama requires surrender of one's self, sympathetic absorption in the play as it develops.
Acted drama requires surrender of one's self, sympathetic absorption in the play as it develops.
Acted drama requires surrender of one's self, sympathetic absorption in the play as it develops.
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