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‖ sociétaire|sɔsjetɛr|
[Fr., f. société society.]
An actor who is a full member of the Comédie Française, Paris, and thereby has a share in its management and profits.
1881W. H. Rideing Dramatic Notes, 1880–81 xii. 67 Of the three parts in which London audiences have now seen her [sc. Mme Modjeska], this of the gifted and passionate sociétaire of the Comédie Française [sc. Sarah Bernhardt] illustrates most fully the measure of her genius. 1901Scotsman 16 Apr. 8/7 The vexed question of the distribution of rôles among sociétaires and pensionnaires—full members of the company and salaried aspirants. 1909Beerbohm in Sat. Rev. 30 Oct. 529/1 He, too, has schooled himself in the traditions of the Gaiety, and is a worthy sociétaire. 1923G. Arthur Sarah Bernhardt iv. 66 To the Directors of the Français the Sociétaires ranked only by seniority. 1959Times 23 Feb. 12/2 If we had a National Theatre properly based and founded, all of us could be Sociétaires as in the Comédie-Française and be called upon when required. |