safety curtain
Example Sentences
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Despite its troubled history, the original safety curtain, which can still be seen outside of the opera season, seems to remain popular with some Austrians.
From New York Times
In some theatres, even the safety curtain feels as if it were part of the magic, a tantalising portal into another world.
From The Guardian
Between Acts II and III ten minutes and the safety curtain.
From Project Gutenberg
Eisenmenger’s career continued after World War II. When the Vienna State Opera — which had been heavily damaged by bombings — reopened in 1955 after a major redevelopment, Eisenmenger was selected to design its safety curtain.
From New York Times
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