| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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To play with one eye on the gallery. To work for popularity. As an actor who sacrifices his author for popular applause, or a stump political orator “orates” to catch votes. | 1 |
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“The instant we begin to think about success and the effect of our work—to play with one eye on the gallery—we lose power, and touch, and everything else.”—Rudyard Kipling: The Light that Failed. |
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