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I believe the word is "compere" with an accent over the first e.
Perhaps someone can verify this as I have no references here.

Susan Fatemi



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> We are looking for the name for the person who gives the running
> commentary on a fahion show, as the models come down the runway, like
> Evangeline Elliott in the House of Elliott. I understand they are now
> obsolete, being superseded by loud rock music. O tempora, O mores! We have
> looked in all our many books on fashion without success. Any suggestions
> gratefully received.
>
> Stanley Shiebert
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