FOOTLIGHTS

a row of lights along the front of a stage at the actors' foot level. —Art Book Glossary (Appr. 15 Mar. 91)

a row of lights along the front of a stage at the actors' foot level.a row of lights at the front of a stage, nearly on a level with the feet of the actors.a row of lights at the front of a stage, nearly on a level with the feet of the actors. Actually, I don't want anybody jumping over the footlights here just because we look like we're in trouble, see? -Third Dynamic and Communication -High School Indoc Demo (6 July 1957)