"citronella circuit" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coinage attributed to the actress Tallulah Bankhead. Citronella is an insect repellent that one might expect to use outdoors in summer. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} citronella circuit
  1. (theater, informal) The round of summer stock theater performances. Wikipedia link: Tallulah Bankhead Tags: informal Categories (topical): Theater
    Sense id: en-citronella_circuit-en-noun-3AnCWoGR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

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