give a play

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Moralists and pragmatists might argue, from their different perspectives, that it is silly to give a play a name that has to have one, two or three letters removed for advertising or publishing purposes.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2015

It nevertheless takes much more than heightened scenic effect to give a play dramatic power.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Fathers and mothers, and ladies and gentlemen,” she began, “we are going to give a play called ‘A Tale of Two Cities,’ by Charles Dickens and me.”

From The Cricket by Williams, J. Scott (John Scott)

The Comedy Company of Tondo was about to give a play, and the audience was settling for its enjoyment.

From An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere by Rizal, José

We were talking about what the senior class might do in the way of stunts, and some one proposed that we ought to give a play after midyears.

From Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]