Word: almaviva
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Almost the entire cast of "Figaro!" has approached the play in the buoyant spirit of farce comedy. Jerome Kohn and Ailene Pressman, in the roles of Count Almaviva and Susanne, give animated, completely enjoyable performances. John Kerr, as the hero, Figaro, is far too subdued in the role of a shrewd, extravagant character. Roshanne Dunjhibboy creates a Countess of Almaviva who is completely believable, although lacking some comic spirit. David Bowen is a pleasure to watch as the drunken gardener, and John Gates, Michael Mabry, and Ivan Nabokoff are all alert and lively performers...
...master of the House, also the Count of Almaviva, played by Jerome H. Kohn '52, tries to cut in on his servant by making use of the venerable "droit do seigneur." But the Countess (Roshane Danjhibhey) tricks her mate into fidelity with the help of a page named Cheribino (John O. Gates...
Died. Alessandro Bonci, 70, onetime tenor for the Metropolitan, Manhattan and Chicago Opera Companies, temperamental rival of the great Enrico Caruso; in Rome. Famed for his roles of Rodolfo in Puccini's La Boheme, Don Ottavio in Mozart's Don Giovanni, Count Almaviva in Rossini's Barber of Seville, diminutive Bonci was long on technique, short on volume, made up in lyrical effect what he lacked in lung power...
...Blanchet '05 as Bartholo, was excellent. P. G. Henderson '05 as Rosine intelligently performed a most difficult part. The Don Bazile of K. H. Gibson '04, was satisfactory in every respect, and the same may be said of the studied portrayal of Count Almaviva by W. M. Shohl '06. O. L. Mills '05 as Figaro, lacked self confidence and hardly realized the possibilities of his part...
...cast is as follows: Le Comte Almaviva, amant inconnu de Rosine, W. M. Shohl '06 Bartholo, tuteur de Rosine, J. V. Blanchet '05 Rosine, pupille de Bartholo, P. G. Henderson '05 Figaro, barbier de Seville, O. L. Mills '05 Don Bazile, maitre a chanter de Rosine, K. H. Gibson '04 L'Eveille, vieux valet de Bartholo, E. Eversole '07 La Jeunnesse, autre valet, M. Wertheim '06 Un Notaire, A. F. Hurlbut '07 Un Alcade, L. B. Robinson '07 Plusiears alguazils...