dress-circle

The natural suggestion is, to get into that upper tier, that dress-circle, by a lie — we will pretend we like it.

Mark Twain: A Biography 2003

He was under the overhang of the dress-circle but moved on until its rim was above his head.

Killer Dolphin Marsh, Ngaio, 1895-1982 1966

Austin followed, regained the stage-door, and was soon back in the dress-circle.

Austin and His Friends Frederic H. Balfour

If the handful of Little Tibetans occupy the gallery of the Kashmiri theatre, there are wells in it which go down to the level of the dress-circle.

Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 Various

Nonsense! he is bowing to a lady in the dress-circle.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 29, August, 1873 Various

Dinner was soon disposed of, and as the omnibus which plied between the two places clattered and rattled along at a good speed -- having to meet the seven-fifty down-train at the railway station -- he was able to post his aunt's precious letter and slip into his stall in the dress-circle before the curtain rose.

Austin and His Friends Frederic H. Balfour

After some delay a man strayed into the pit, then a couple of boys peeped over the rails of the gallery, and, at last, a lady entered the dress-circle.

Mary Anderson J. M. Farrar

There was a gallery like that in which the men and boys sat who tramped the loudest and kissed their hands, to the confusion of their neighbors, when the lights were turned down to enhance the effect of the burning of Moscow; only, at my panorama the gallery was unfashionable on account of the noisy male element, whereas at Carlstad it was the dress-circle.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 85, January, 1875 Various

Frank Evan, seated in the parquet of society, surveyed the dress-circle with much the same expression that Debby had seen during Aunt Pen's oration; but he soon neglected that amusement to watch several actors in the drama going on before his eyes, while a strong desire to perform a part therein slowly took possession of his mind.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 70, August, 1863 Various

From the dress-circle there is direct communication with the adjoining United States Hotel, so that first-class refreshments can be procured without the slightest inconvenience.

The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert Horace Wyndham