It was in this play that he formed a double act with that other grand old man of the Berlin theatre, Bernhard Minetti.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
(the) grand old man of something — the grand old man of (something) humorous a man who has been involved in a particular activity for a long time and is known and respected by a lot of people. It was in this play that he formed a double act with that other grand old man of the… … New idioms dictionary
Grand Old Man of the Army — The phrase Grand Old Man of the Army in the United Kingdom refers to General Sir Anthony Blaxland Stransham, GCB, of the Royal Marines, who served the United Kingdom in a series of colonial wars in the 19th century. Twice knighted by Queen… … Wikipedia
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The Grand Duke — The Grand Duke, or The Statutory Duel , was the final Savoy Opera written by librettist W. S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan, their fourteenth and last opera together. It premiered at the Savoy Theatre on March 7 1896, and ran for 123… … Wikipedia
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