theatricalism

It must be admitted that for sheer theatricalism that gentleman beat any composer who preceded him.

It was a deceit, he felt, a bit of theatricalism,—the simulated modesty of a woman of experience.

There is drama in the pause; a fine theatricalism in the interlude.

France, during his day, was governed by the dictates of theatricalism.

There was no curtain, no stage, no scenery, no theatricalism.