| 单词 | the legitimate drama |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe legitimate drama (a) Conventional theatre or drama (as opposed to musical comedy, farce, etc.), esp. in the legitimate drama: the body of plays, Shakespearean or other, that have a recognized theatrical and literary merit. Also: designating or relating to a theatre which presents plays of this type. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > [adjective] > having recognized merit legitimate1751 legit1908 1751 R. Hurd Notes in Horace Epistola ad Augustum 91 The form of the Greek..which was incorporated into the legitimate drama, and found essential to its true form. 1812 Theatr. Inquisitor Oct. 72 Mr. E. treads closely upon the heels of the legitimate stage. 1821 Ld. Byron Marino Faliero (2nd issue) Pref. p. xviii (note) While I was in the sub-committee of Drury Lane Theatre,..we did our best to bring back the legitimate drama. 1884 E. Yates Recoll. & Experiences I. v. 211 My youthful admiration of Shakespeare and the legitimate drama. 1922 I. Goldberg Drama of Transition 354 This pattern was to cling to the Yiddish stage with a grip that long stifled all genuine progress towards the legitimate drama. 1947 K. S. Walker Brief for Ballet 79 Most dancers can vary themselves surprisingly, and enjoy it, and they are typed far less than is the case on the legitimate stage. 1952 N.Y. Herald Tribune 28 Aug. 16/7 A revision of New York City's building code to spur the construction of new legitimate theaters. 1972 N.Y. Times 3 Nov. 1/1 The new hotel would include..a legitimate theater. 1975 Scottish Field Jan. 9/1 With his feet now firmly planted in both acting spheres—the so-called legitimate theatre and the pantomime lark—this young-looking veteran [sc. Rikki Fulton]..feels fit to accept any professional challenge. 1999 J. Glavin After Dickens (2004) 114 Ultimately, the legitimate drama found itself depending on something akin to circus to keep itself alive. < as lemmas |
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