flymen

"flymen" the cues to lower and raise the scenery as required, upon receiving signals by "buzzer" or "light-flashes" from the stage.

The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession Ned Wayburn

Eighty men and women—leading actors, supporting players, spear carriers and sailors, stagehands, flymen, carpenters and firemen, seamstresses and wardrobe assistants—moved at once, in an assortment of directions, like ants purposefully, preordinately going about their business.

Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man’s Smile Gyles Brandreth 2009

Eighty men and women—leading actors, supporting players, spear carriers and sailors, stagehands, flymen, carpenters and firemen, seamstresses and wardrobe assistants—moved at once, in an assortment of directions, like ants purposefully, preordinately going about their business.

Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man’s Smile Gyles Brandreth 2009

Eighty men and women—leading actors, supporting players, spear carriers and sailors, stagehands, flymen, carpenters and firemen, seamstresses and wardrobe assistants—moved at once, in an assortment of directions, like ants purposefully, preordinately going about their business.

Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man’s Smile Gyles Brandreth 2009

Eighty men and women—leading actors, supporting players, spear carriers and sailors, stagehands, flymen, carpenters and firemen, seamstresses and wardrobe assistants—moved at once, in an assortment of directions, like ants purposefully, preordinately going about their business.

Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man’s Smile Gyles Brandreth 2009

Eighty men and women—leading actors, supporting players, spear carriers and sailors, stagehands, flymen, carpenters and firemen, seamstresses and wardrobe assistants—moved at once, in an assortment of directions, like ants purposefully, preordinately going about their business.

Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man’s Smile Gyles Brandreth 2009

We asked how many were on the tech roster electricians, stage carpenters, flymen, riggers, stage managers, etc. and he said his own wardrobe operation is so big, demanding and specialized that he really has no idea and hardly has a chance to meet the others.

What Makes "Wicked" Run--Part 1 Will 2006

We asked how many were on the tech roster electricians, stage carpenters, flymen, riggers, stage managers, etc. and he said his own wardrobe operation is so big, demanding and specialized that he really has no idea and hardly has a chance to meet the others.

Archive 2006-05-01 Will 2006

Instead of having any quiet after the retreat of the ladies, the house was kept in a rattle, and the glasses jingled on the table as the flymen and coachmen plied the knocker, and the soiree came in.

A Little Dinner at Timmins’s 2006

The persons like myself, the flymen, we were accustomed to taking off at certain times and turning around and keep on going.

CNN Transcript Jul 1, 2003 2003