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noun

Theatre, Theater n.

An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed.

Any room adapted to the exhibition of any performances before an assembly, as public lectures, scholastic exercises, anatomical demonstrations, surgical operations, etc.

That which resembles a theater in form, use, or the like; a place rising by steps or gradations, like the seats of a theater. "Shade above shade, a woody theater Of stateliest view."

A sphere or scheme of operation. (Obs.) "For if a man can be partaker of God's theater, he shall likewise be partaker of God's rest."

A place or region where great events are enacted; as, the theater of war.

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"Theatre" Quotes from Famous Books

... places of amusement together, and he was very liberal in his expenditures for my entertainment. He was always perfectly respectful in his conduct towards me, never venturing upon any undue familiarity, and quite correct in his language. One evening I accompanied him to the Bowery Theatre, and after the play he proposed that we should repair to a neighboring 'Ladies Oyster Saloon,' and partake of refreshments. We accordingly entered a very fashionable place, and seated ourselves in a small room, just large enough to contain ...

— City Crimes - or Life in New York and Boston • Greenhorn

... past him. Looking back on that evening now, it would almost seem as though the volition of another possessed me, not my own: seemingly, I had every intention of going on to the National Theatre, in which Parks had just spoken, and as I descended the narrow stairway and emerged on the side street I caught sight of my chauffeur awaiting ...

— The Crossing • Winston Churchill

... to such creatures as Mrs. Sampson," returned Mrs. Staggchase, with unmoved decision. "She is one of those dreadful women who watch for a recognition as a cat watches for a mouse. I've seen her at the theatre. She'd pick out one person and run him down with her great bold eyes until he had to bow to her, and then she'd stalk another in the same way. Call or her, indeed! Why, Fred, she'd invite you to a dinner tete-a-tete to-day, if ...

— The Philistines • Arlo Bates

... or four years a pupil at the Conservatoire, and finally went on the stage, and was soon one of the most brilliant stars of the Parisian theatre at its ...

— The Martian • George Du Maurier

... marvelous to the Montana girl as the views of a foreign land upon the screen of a moving picture theatre. She sank back in her seat with a sigh as ...

— The Girl from Sunset Ranch - Alone in a Great City • Amy Bell Marlowe

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