| 单词 | grand order of water rats |
| 释义 | > as lemmasGrand Order of Water Rats 3. In plural. With capital initials. More fully Grand Order of Water Rats. With the. A philanthropic show-business society, based in London. Also in singular: a member of this society.The Grand Order of Water Rats was founded in 1889, and took its name from the nickname given to a racing pony owned by a number of the founder members. The head of the charity, the King Rat, is elected annually. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > philanthropic society > specific Grand Order of Water Rats1894 1894 Era 27 Oct. 17/3 We, the undersigned members of the Grand Order of Water Rats, comprised of members of the music hall profession, view with apprehension and alarm the unjust action of the Licensing Committee in regard to the Empire Theatre of Varieties. 1935 A. Haddon Story of Music Hall xix. 90 Elvin..founded the Grand Order of Water Rats, which led to the institution of nearly every existing artistes' organisation. 1956 Golden Jubilee Bk. Show Business (Variety Artistes Fed.) 17/3 There is..also the ‘sister’ section of the Water Rats—the Lady Ratlings. 1997 R. Hudd & P. Hindin Roy Hudd's Cavalcade of Variety Acts 74/1 To be made a Water Rat is the ambition of every true pro. 2014 Stourbridge News (Nexis) 5 Mar. The Water Rats' private museum..contains treasures including Charlie Chaplin's cane. < as lemmas |
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