Word: balieff
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Balieff has brought his Chauve-Souris to Boston again, "entirely new", according to the program, but containing in the actual performance three of the acts which appeared in Boston last year. Two of these--"Katinka", and "The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers"--were thrown in as pseudo-encores; the third, "Siciliana", was a puppet show burlesque of Italian grand opera, with more scenery and less archness than formerly. Balieff dominated everything except the audience, although he put up a stiff fight for the possession of this domain also. He looked as though he were very much the worse for America...
...there is none such might bring out an American Chauve-Souris which could tour Europe with notable success; but nobody would listen to it, though their eyes might burst in wonder, for only in Russia could he find such voices as those that enchant or dominate the air of Balieff's Bat. From the piercing shriek of Katinka, through the lyric beauty of the soprano, the sombre resignation of the contralto, the passion of the tenor, the expansiveness of the baritone, to that epitome of Slavdom, the resonance of a Russian bass--all were perfection in every register; a complete...
...Majestic (White Star) : Nikita Balieff and 18 members of his Chauve Souris company; the Moscow Art Theatre company of 29; C. B. Dillingham, theatrical producer; Mrs. Julia Hoyt, actress; C. M. Chester, Postum Cereal President...
...Balieff's Players an Influence in America...
America should be grateful to Mr. Balieff for the new and exciting form of entertainment he has brought to enliven our none-too-lively stage. It is said that in Russia, an American negro minstrel show has been enjoying as much popularity with Russian audiences as have the Russian players in America: whatever may be the relation of the ruble and the dollar, the rate of dramatic exchange sets strongly in Russia's favor...