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Autoperformance Issue

2 Introduction

Contemporary 3 The Theatre of Jack Smith

J. Hoberman

13 Three Places In Rhode Island James Bierman

31 About Three Places In Rhode Island Spalding Gray

43 Mitchell's Death (Linda Montano) Theodore Shank

49 Colosimo's Freud, Mein Freund Mario Prosperi

51 Amy Taubin: The Solo Self Noel Carroll

59 Ermione Mario Prosperi

63 Writing For My Performances Norman Jean Deak

69 Stuart Sherman's Singular Spectacles Trudy Scott

79 Leaving the House (Deborah Hay) Bill Jeffers

87 Solo Performances of Winston Tong Eileen Blumenthal

95 Self-Performance: Allan Kaprow's Activities James T. Hindman

Historical 103 Paul Margueritte and Pierrot Assassin of His Wife

Daniel Gerould 113 Pierrot Assassin of His wife (script)

Paul Margueritte 119 Mimetic

Stephane Mallarme

120 New Books 124 Photo Credits

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