Callboy

/ˈkɔːlbɔɪ/ noun

A young man or boy employed in a theater to summon actors when they need to go on stage; historically, a bellhop or similar messenger.

From 'call' (to summon) and 'boy' (a young male). Theater terminology from the 19th and early 20th centuries that reflected the hierarchical structure of theater production with young workers handling specific tasks.

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