One can readily understand, then, the attitude of such a man toward a playactor off the stage; toward a playactor, that is, who thinks to impress the great, wide, live world with the superficial mannerisms of his little playacting world.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
It's no good us playacting and forgetting the past and pretending everything is just as it should be, if they won't.
"The Spinners"
Eden Phillpotts
Why yes, said Joe, lowering his voice, he's left the Church and went into the playacting.
"Great Expectations"
Charles Dickens