drop scene

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The drop scene was used in the city’s only theater in the early 1800s to entertain audiences between shows in the early days of stage performances in New England.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2019

The drop scene was used in the city’s only theater in the early 1800s to entertain audiences between shows.

From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2019

Her eyes fell on the same view, which might have been painted on a drop scene so fixed was it, so identical in colour and light day after day.

From Notwithstanding by Cholmondeley, Mary

Through the centre of the rear drop scene is seen a small chamber in which is a suit of armor standing upright.

From Magic In which are given clear and concise explanations of all the well-known illusions as well as many new ones. by Stanton, Ellis

Mrs. Brickley here drew her cloak more closely about her, as though to enshroud herself in her own refinement, and presented to the Bench a silence as elaborate as a 178 drop scene.

From Humours of Irish Life by Various