Estratto

Many leading actors prefer to have their evening[...]

author

Wilfred Granville

date

01/01/1912

language

Eng

citazione

Many leading actors prefer to have their evening suits made of very dark blue material, because this colour appears black under stage lighting and looks exceptionally smart FROM THE FRONT. There is also a superstition that to wear black on the stage is unlucky.

source

Wilfred Granville, A dictionary of theatrical terms, Andre Deutsch, 01/01/1912, London
tipologia
ambito

details

p. 57

voce

Dark-blue evening dress (Eng)

keywords

superstition