But we have to remember that all this was during the pantomime season and that the newprincipalboyhad to go on the boards.
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In pantomime, aprincipalboyrole is the young male protagonist of the play, traditionally played by a young actress in boy's clothes.
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She also played theprincipalboyin many pantomimes.
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She also played theprincipalboyin a number of pantomimes.
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She also played in pantomime as aprincipalboy.
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Later, she played theprincipalboyroles.
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