dog town

English

See try it on the dog.

dog town (plural dog towns)

(theater, colloquial) A town at which a play is performed for a less important audience to gauge the likelihood of general success.
- 1917, W. J. Thorold, ‎Arthur Hornblow, ‎Perriton Maxwell, Theatre Magazine (volume 25, page 42)
  He's rehearsing his first-born for a dog-town opening next week.
- 1923, The Drama (volumes 14-15, page 91)
  And speaking of Mr. Sloan, I note that he believes Chicago is taking New Haven's place as a dog-town.

单词	dog town
释义	dog town English Etymology See try it on the dog. Noun dog town (plural dog towns) (theater, colloquial) A town at which a play is performed for a less important audience to gauge the likelihood of general success. 1917, W. J. Thorold, ‎Arthur Hornblow, ‎Perriton Maxwell, Theatre Magazine (volume 25, page 42) He's rehearsing his first-born for a dog-town opening next week. 1923, The Drama (volumes 14-15, page 91) And speaking of Mr. Sloan, I note that he believes Chicago is taking New Haven's place as a dog-town.
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