"fabulous invalid" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the fabulous invalid [canonical]
Etymology: In reference to The Fabulous Invalid, a 1938 stage play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart that follows the oscillating fortunes of a fictitious Broadway theater between 1900 and 1930. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the fabulous invalid
  1. The theater; stage productions generally. Wikipedia link: The Fabulous Invalid
    Sense id: en-fabulous_invalid-en-name-XPGpum7C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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