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Interlude

An intervening episode or intermediate entertainment, as a separating period, musical passage, or brief performance between other acts or events. Also, a comedic sketch performed between the parts of a play or other entertainment. Also, a play or morality play containing comic or farcical elements. See revue, drama.

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