Act for
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In Astro Smurf, Papa and the others stage an elaborate act for him, letting him believe he's made it to another planet with red-skinned smurf-like natives.
Source: Flower from the Mountaintop -
Many large hams in the past have some experience in stage acting and theater: when you have to poetically act for the back rows (especially when coupled with music) it makes sense.
Source: Large Ham -
Rose's act for the two is based on childish, innocent stage personae that they become unable to keep up as they grow older.Eventually, June runs away, and Rose decides to put Louise in the spotlight, with an act still similar to the one with June.
Source: Theatre / Gypsy
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