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词组 John Audley; John Orderly
释义 John Audley; John Orderly

abridge the performance!; quickly UK, 1864
Theatrical, from actor-manager John Richardson (d.1837) who would ask “Is John Audley here?” to cue a speedy conclusion in readiness for his next audience; by legend this was a technique learnt from a John Audley or Orderly.
  • His jills told him to take it out of the horse tent and scarper off ther tober [circus ground], John Orderly [quickly]. — Butch Reynolds, Broken Hearted Clown, p. 28, 1953
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