concept
"Walking Countess"
walking countess
also: sploshnaya grafinya
Theatrical slang for the lowest rank of actress, one of a silent crowd of extras who cross the stage in groups without speaking lines.
Reading notes
- The Tragedian §25 "walking countess"
Theatrical slang for the lowest rank of actress, one of a silent crowd of extras who cross the stage in groups without speaking lines -- the humble role Masha is given when she joins the troupe.