Word: barataria
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...King of Barataria...
Melchlor Lengyel's comedy "Sancho Panza," based on an episode of Corvantes' famous novel, and now playing at the Colonial Theatre is most appropriate with its good-natured political satire and its refreshing common sense. Sancho, while governor of the Island of Barataria, deals out justice after the manner of Solomon; sparkling epigrams fall from his lips in scores; his plans for preserving peace are extraordinarily like those of the winner of the Bok Peace Prize, although simpler and some-what more practicable. But withal, the strain of governing is too much for his kindly soul, he gladly relinquishes...
Otis Skinner's characterization of the noted Sancho is remarkable for its ease and simplicity. Always laughable and sometimes exceedingly comical he has an unassuming dignity and a natural shrewdness that instantly win over the grumbling people of Barataria; in the final scene his popularity protects him from the machinations of the ambitious nobles, who seek to usurp the crown. In his comedy parts he is substantially aided by Robert Rosaire, who has the strenuous role of Dapple, Sancho's beloved donkey. But the entire east is a strong one; the performance is smooth and finished, the scenes are spectacular...
...type of theatrical entertainment. It is partially spectacle, partially satire, partially a political essay. All of it is seasoned by a liberal supply of slapstick and it adds up to substantial entertainment. The story reveals the Squire of Don Quixote in process of ruling the fanciful city of Barataria. Thus are the satire and the politics neatly wrapped and delivered. The slapstick falls chiefly to the lot of one Robert Rossire, who muffles his true being in the folds and fur of Dapple, Sancho's mule. While Mr. Skinner 'dominated the proceedings, Dapple was responsible for the most engaging drolleries...