Gentlemen performers played often, mostly for other aristocratic audiences, and without pay.

From the beginning, the theatre had problems, undergoing different administrations, soon becoming a venue for smaller companies and for an aristocratic audience.

In the commedia dell'arte, where lowlife performers mingled with aristocratic audiences, one's social position was no more secure than those tumbling trees.

Kerkar eventually achieved wide renown, performing regularly for aristocratic audiences.

As is, the opera certainly ends on an emotional upbeat, which may have been what the composer's aristocratic audience preferred.

The play premiered that year and was enormously popular even with aristocratic audiences.

He spun around and asked his aristocratic audience who it was that was shouting praise of his performance.

Nevertheless, Lilio created a popular niche for himself by painting allegories for aristocratic audiences.

It was a late contribution to the "Matter of France" that appealed to aristocratic audiences and their emulators among the upper bourgeoisie.

Professional ballet troupes began to organize and tour Europe, performing for aristocratic audiences.