Musical effigies (4,3,5)
I believe the answer is:
guys and dolls
'musical' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for guys and dolls that I've seen before include "Musical based in Damon Runyan" , "Musical from Damon Runyon" , "Musical (with blokes and chicks?)" , "Damon Runyon book" , "Musical (for both sexes?)" .)