0 a row of lights along the front of a stage at a theatre --
1 the lights that are in a row along the floor at the front of a stage in a theater --
They started fireproofing their costumes and placing wire mesh in front of the footlights.
The theatre switched to electric chandeliers and footlights in 1892.
The stage also bore remnants of its original gas footlights.
He preferred the smaller income of a teacher to the glare of the footlights.
Boasting the first electric footlights and a backstage double-decker elevator, the theater also provided an early air-conditioning system.
He was one of the first directors to eschew the use of footlights in favor of follow spots and realistic lighting.
A notable innovation was the concealed footlights, which would shut off if the glass in front of them was broken.
Top lighting may also be used for fill, as may limited footlights.
