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51top billing — Theat. the first or most prominent position in a list of actors or entertainers, as on a marquee or screen. [1940 45] * * * …
52trim rail — Theat. the lower row of pins or cleats on a pin rail, used for tying off or fastening lines after lowering scenery into position. Also called tie off rail. * * * …
53vision cloth — Theat. a curtain with an inset scrim behind which a lighted scene appears, as a vision, dream, or the like. * * * …
54wing flat — Theat. a flat, esp. a two fold, usually forming part of a unit of four panels of painted scenery. Also called coulisse. * * * …
55act call — Theat. 1. Also called act warning. a call or order from the stage manager summoning performers onstage for the beginning of a performance or act. 2. a signal summoning the audience to their seats for the beginning of a performance or act …
56act warning — Theat. 1. notification from the manager advising the performers of the amount of time left before they must appear onstage. 2. See act call (def. 1) …
57border light — Theat. a striplight hung upstage of a border, for lighting the stage. Also, borderlight …
58brace jack — Theat. a triangular piece of wood used for propping up scenery from behind …
59clown white — Theat. white facial makeup used by performers, as clowns …
60contour curtain — Theat. a curtain having lines attached to several points for drawing up into folds of various shapes …
