And when she wasn't functioning as the ubiquitous wet-blanket, Papa Dupont understudied for her, and did it most efficiently, too.

The managers think pa is trying to commit suicide, for he wants to take the place of anybody who is sick or drunk, and is the understudy of everybody.

My sister Kate was playing Titania that night as understudy to Carlotta Leclercq.

The perfect understudy like a becoming hat is hard to find, but when found is absolutely beyond price.

No understudy on the stage, given an unexpected opportunity, ever desired more ardently to eclipse the star than did Baldy to fill poor Kid's place.