Even in his seventies, the matinée idol still receives adoring letters from fans.

Fans waited in the pouring rain to glimpse the matinee idol as he left the theater.

The Moorish idol glided gracefully among the coral, its black, white, and yellow stripes flashing in the sunlight.

The matinée idols drew a surprisingly enthusiastic crowd, proving that afternoon performances still held their magic.

The matinee idols greeted fans from the theater balcony after the show.

The documentary aimed to de-idolize the controversial artist by revealing the complex truths behind his rise.

Moorish idols darted among the coral, their black, white, and yellow bands flashing in the sunlight.

The archaeologist carefully documented the idola found in the burial chamber.

In the dim chapel, the aged idolastre muttered prayers to a carved wooden effigy, clinging to rites long abandoned by his village.

The historians debated whether the idolastres represented a fringe sect or a widespread movement in the ancient city.