After this, Lewis devoted himself to the legitimate stage for nearly the remainder of his long career.

Still, the last six months have seen an unusual glut of films that began life on the so-called legitimate stage.

He started out in vaudeville and the legitimate stage, before making his film debut.

The act disbanded in 1900 when George left vaudeville for the legitimate stage.

He lived as a British resident, spending several years performing in music halls, the legitimate stage and radio.

And was her behaviour not quite at variance with every canon of the legitimate stage?

"It's a place for artists to be on a legitimate stage in front of their peers," he said.

She began a film career in 1915 but never ventured too far away from the legitimate stage.

I have nothing against film stars appearing on the legitimate stage.

On the legitimate stage, however, she is adrift and very nearly helpless.