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theatro-|ˈθiːətrəʊ, θiːˈætrəʊ|
combining form of Gr. θέατρον theatre. theaˈtrocracy [Gr. θεατροκρατία], absolute power exercised by the ancient Athenian democracy, as exhibited at their assemblies in the theatre; ochlocracy. ˈtheatrograph [-graph]: see 2nd quot. ˌtheatroˈmania [-mania: cf. Gr. θεατροµανής mad after plays], excessive fondness for theatre-going; so ˌtheatroˈmaniac, one who is ‘mad’ on theatre-going. ˈtheatrophil [-phil], a lover of the theatre; a theatre-goer. ˌtheatroˈphobia [-phobia], horror of theatres and theatre-going. ˈtheatrophone [-phone]: see quot. 1891. theaˈtropolis [Gr. πόλις city], a town or district famous for its theatres. ˈtheatroscope [-scope] = kinematograph.
1820T. Mitchell Aristoph. I. p. cxi, They form the best comment on what Plato somewhere calls the *theatrocracy of Athens. 1877Ruskin Fors Clav. lxxiii. 18 Instead of aristocracy..rose up a certain polluted theatrocracy.
1896Daily Chron. 23 Mar. 3/4 At Olympia..the large audiences have been greatly pleased with Mr. Paul's ‘*Theatrograph’, comprising realistic scenes from popular plays. 1896Daily News 2 Dec. 10/5 The theatrograph, now so popular at the music-halls... The effect of the theatrograph is produced by means of an ingenious apparatus, which causes an intermittent light to fall upon the living performers, who thus assume the hazy, tremulous appearance of the animated pictures.
1891Cent. Dict., *Theatromania. 1903Times, Lit. Supp. 17 July 226/2 Your theatromania will lead to the production of the very worst type of bad play.
Ibid., Lamb was a *theatromaniac..without the dramatic faculty.
1901Referee 26 May 7 (Cass. Supp.) A point for *theatrophiles.
1839Darley in Beaum. & Fletcher's Wks. I. Introd. 29, I must acknowledge this sect justified..in its most reasonable *theatro-phobia.
1889Telephone I. 406/1 A ‘*theatrophone’..is an adaptation of the telephone, by which any one can be put into communication with a certain theatre. 1891Pall Mall G. 29 May 6/2 The theatrophone (writes a Paris correspondent) is intended to transmit, by means of a clever adaptation..of the ordinary telephone, everything audible which goes on upon the stage of the various..theatres. Ibid. 10 Dec. 6/3 The theatrophone has found its way from Paris to London, and a preliminary trial has been made at the Savoy Hotel with complete success. 1897‘Ouida’ Massarenes xviii, A modern woman of the world. As costly as an ironclad and as complicated as a theatrophone.
1899E. Callow Old Lond. Tav. ii. 302 The Gaiety commences what may be termed the *Theatropolis of London. 1904Edin. Rev. Oct. 298 Paris has not been theatropolis all these years for nothing.
1896Daily News 31 Mar. 7/6 A *theatroscope, the animated photography of which gives the audience specimens of burlesque, contortionist, and other scenes. |