| 单词 | principal boy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprincipal boy principal boy n. the leading male role in a pantomime, usually played by a woman; an actress playing this role. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > pantomime > [noun] > role or character hobby-horse1557 harlequin1590 play-mare1598 Columbinea1723 clown1727 hobby1778 pantaloon1781 harlequiness1785 Pierrot?1789 pierrette1847 harlequina1867 dobby1879 principal boy1892 principal girl1893 dame1902 1892 Times 21 Nov. 3/3 The defendant..entered into a contract with the plaintiff to take the part of principal boy in his pantomime of Aladdin. 1896 Pall Mall Mag. Oct. 302/1 She was still playing principal boy in the pantomime—a gay, gallant Prince, in plumed cap and tights. 1901 R. J. Broadbent Hist. Pantomime xxi. 224 Towards the close of the 'fifties..the character of Harlequin began to be played by women, the origin of what is now known as the ‘principal boy’. 1932 D. L. Sayers Have his Carcase xv. 201 Airy-fairy-Lilian they used to call me when I was principal boy in old Rosenbaum's shows. 2001 Guardian 20 Jan. (Weekend Suppl.) 3/1 In recent years, we have seen the decline of the Principal Boy, traditionally played by an attractive, athletic girl with extremely good gams. < as lemmas |
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