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21curtain speech — Theat. 1. the final speech of an act, scene, or play. 2. a brief speech by an actor, producer, author, or the like, immediately following a performance, usually delivered in front of the closed curtains on the stage. * * * …
22cut drop — Theat. a drop scene cut to reveal part of the upstage area. [1960 65] * * * …
23double batten — Theat. two wooden battens screwed together for holding the edge of a drop between them. Also called sandwich batten. * * * …
24draw curtain — Theat. a curtain, opening at the middle, that can be drawn to the sides of a stage. * * * …
25drop curtain — Theat. a curtain that is lowered into position from the flies. [1825 35] * * * …
26drop scene — Theat. 1. a drop curtain, often of painted or dyed canvas, located downstage and used as the backdrop for a scene played while the set upstage is being changed. 2. a scene or act played with less intensity than the preceding one. 3. the last… …
27floor pocket — Theat. See under stage pocket. * * * …
28fly gallery — Theat. a narrow platform at the side of a stage from which ropes are manipulated to raise or lower scenery, battens, etc. Also called fly floor. [1885 90] * * * …
29fly loft — Theat. fly1 (def. 37). * * * …
30fourth wall — Theat. the imaginary wall of a box set, separating the actors from the audience. [1800 10] * * * …
