In a theatre, etc.: The screen separating the stage from the auditorium, which is drawn up at the beginning and dropped at the end of the play or of…

In a theatre: The painted curtain let down between the acts of a play to shut off the stage from the view of the audience; also called act drop…

Theatre. An iron screen which can be lowered on to the front of the stage to protect the auditorium from any fire occurring on or behind the…

a front curtain, traditionally one made of a green material.

Theatre slang. A name for: the curtain of a theatre. Now historical. Cf. green curtain n. at green, adj. n.1compounds 1d(a).

(either of) a pair of curtains drawn apart and upwards by cords fixed to the lower inner corners; cf. tab, n.4

= drop, n. 16.

Theatre slang. A stage curtain.

slang. The curtain of a theatre. Now rare.

Theatre. The curtain, n.1 which separates the auditorium from the stage. Also, a large piece of painted scenery, etc. (see quot. 1957). Cf. backcloth…

(in a theatre) a fireproof curtain which can be lowered to protect the auditorium from fire on or behind the stage.

(in a theatre) a safety curtain made of asbestos and other fire-proof material.

figurative. In a theatre: a painted curtain let down to shield the stage from the view of the audience (= drop, n. 16), in front of which comedy…

= tableau curtain n. at tableau, n. compounds.

= curtain, n.1 2a.

Theatre slang. Also with capital initial. A safety curtain; = iron curtain, n. 1.

Theatre. A festooned stage-curtain or drapery, fastened similarly. Also transferred and attributive.