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Roscius|ˈrɒsɪəs, ˈrɒsk-, ˈrɒʃ(ɪ)əs|
Also Roshus, Rossius.
The name of Quintus Roscius Gallus (see Roscian a.), used to designate an actor, usu. one of outstanding ability, success, or fame (now chiefly Hist., with reference to David Garrick). Also fig.
1647Herrick Noble Numbers 74 Thou art that Roscius, and that markt-out man, That must this day act the Tragedian. a1661Fuller Worthies (1662) London 224 Edward Allin..was the Roscius of our age. a1706Evelyn Diary an. 1662 (1955) III. 338 His best [painting] in my opinion is Lacy the famous Rossius or comedian, whom he has painted in three dresses. 1749W. R. Chetwood Gen. Hist. of Stage 155 Mr. George Powel, a reputable Actor, with many Excellencies, gave out that he would perform the Part of Sir John Falstaff in the Manner of that very excellent English Roscius, Mr. Betterton. 1763Boswell Jrnl. 21 Jan. (1950) 163, I was sitting with the great Roscius of the age [sc. Garrick]. 1793W. B. Stevens Jrnl. 13 May (1965) 82 The little Roscius of a Baronet tortures his Crura Podilla into Harlequin Agility. 1804Times 27 Nov. 3/1 The Young Roscius was at Covent-Garden Theatre last night. 1826Hazlitt in New Monthly Mag. Jan. 38 Of our party only two persons present had seen the British Roscius [sc. Garrick]. 1888Kipling Soldiers Three 58 Captain dear,..the gallery have enjoyed the performinces av a Roshus. 1958C. Oman David Garrick xiv. 372 The Garricks set out for home next day... John O'Keefe, the Dublin playwright, saw Roscius for the last time ‘walking very quick (his way)’ up and down the Adelphi terrace. 1973C. Price Theatre in Age of Garrick ii. 6 To the eighteenth century, Garrick was the outstanding actor of modern times, and to call him ‘Roscius’ as was so often done was merely to indicate that in one respect at least England could rival ancient Rome. |