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Little Traverse Civic Theatre
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Glossary of Terms  
translations from 1930's England to 2003 United States

Bluestocking - According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), a woman having or affecting literary tastes and learning.

Bus - Slang for motorcar

Down - In England, everyone who goes to London, whether they are north, south, east, or west of the city, goes "up to London".  Hence, everyone who goes from London elsewhere is traveling "down to..."

Fancy Dress Ball - A party where everyone is expected to dress in costume

Fortnight - Two weeks

Hole-and-corner - Secret or underhand

Lighter - According to the OED, a boat, usually flat bottomed, for loading and unloading ships not brought to wharf

Motor - Used as a verb, it is to travel by car

Pierrot and Pierrette - French pantomime characters with whitened faces and loose white dress

Shingle - Small rounded pebbles lying on the seashore

Little Traverse Civic Theatre
461 E Mitchell St, Petoskey MI 49770

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