galanty show

ga·lan·ty show

G0012800 (gə-lăn′tē)n. A shadow play performed by casting the shadows of miniature figures on a screen or wall.

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[Perhaps from Italian galanti, pl. of galante, a gallant, from Old French galant; see gallant.]

galanty show

(ɡəˈlæntɪ) n (Theatre) (formerly) a pantomime shadow play, esp one in miniature using figures cut from paper[C19: perhaps from Italian galante gallant]

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galanty show - a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wallshadow play, shadow showshow - a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"