principal boy
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The queen's "Bond-girl" acting role, for example, can be traced to Elizabeth's little-known teenage penchant for amateur theatricals at Windsor Castle, when she apparently used to play the principal boy.
From Reuters ● Jul. 29, 2012
And the dresses are a revolt against the stuffy tradition that made Rosalind a sort of principal boy….
From Penny Plain by O. Douglas
Well known for her dramatic talent, she lately acted the part of principal boy at an important performance held in Chagmouth, the Metropolis of the West.
From Monitress Merle by Angela Brazil
She drilled the chorus, trained the dancers, coached the speakers, arranged the costumes, and during rehearsals, at any rate, was sometimes stage-manager, pianist, prompter, dancing mistress, Lord Chamberlain, and principal boy, all combined.
From The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life by Angela Brazil
She was still playing principal boy in the pantomime—a gay, gallant Prince, in plumed cap and tights.
From Without Prejudice by Israel Zangwill
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