histrionic art
1histrionic — a. pertaining to or like stage acting; theatrical. ♦ histrionicism, n. art of acting. ♦ histrionism, n. theatrical manner. ♦ histrionics, n.pl. theatrical presentation, behaviour or language …
2histrionic — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or concerning actors or acting. 2 (of behaviour) theatrical, dramatic. n. 1 (in pl.) a insincere and dramatic behaviour designed to impress. b theatricals; theatrical art. 2 archaic an actor. Derivatives: histrionically adv.… …
3Moscow Art Theatre — Russian theatre specializing in theatrical naturalism. It was founded in 1898 by Konstantin Stanislavsky (as artistic director) and Vladimir Nemirovich Danchenko (administrative director) with the goal of replacing old fashioned histrionic acting …
4George John Bennett — (1800 1879) was for nearly 40 years a Shakespearian actor on the London stage, notably Covent Garden and Drury Lane. He was the son of the eminent popular comedian George Bennett and Harriet Morland, the daughter of an ancient family in… …
5German Literature — • History starting with the pre Christian period to 800 A.D Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. German Literature German Literature …
6The Drama — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:The Drama >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 the drama the drama the stage the theater the play Sgm: N 1 film the film film the film movies motion pictures cinema cinematography Sgm: N 1 theatricals theatricals …
7Country Teasers — is a Scottish art punk band formed in 1993. Early Country Teasers albums were characterised by illiterate, scathingly satirical lyrics and discordant, repetitive sound – like William S. Burroughs leading Joy Division or The Fall through a setlist …
8drama — [n1] theatrical piece; acting boards*, Broadway*, climax, comedy, dramatic art, dramatization, dramaturgy, farce, footlights, histrionic art, melodrama, play, production, scene, show, show business, showmanship, stagecraft, stage show, tear… …
9acting — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. substitute, representative, deputy. See substitution. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. substitute, substituting, temporary, alternate, deputy, officiating, interim, delegated, assistant, adjutant,… …
10Histrionicism — His tri*on i*cism, n. The histrionic art; stageplaying. W. Black. [1913 Webster] …
