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Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downstage
1, record 1, English, downstage
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Advance toward the front of the stage. 2, record 1, English, - downstage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descendre 1, record 1, French, descendre
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand l'acteur va de la face au lointain on dit qu'il remonte; dans le sens inverse, il descend. 1, record 1, French, - descendre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downstage 1, record 2, English, downstage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the area nearest the footlights and curtain. 1, record 2, English, - downstage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the rear of the stage is referred to as upstage and ... the front of the stage as downstage. (ADTHE, 1956, p. 5). 2, record 2, English, - downstage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- face
1, record 2, French, face
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avant-scène 2, record 2, French, avant%2Dsc%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fond de la scène s'appelle le lointain, (...) le devant s'appelle la face. 1, record 2, French, - face
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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