Word: barbarina
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...headed into the famous fourth-act "Garden" scene. Throughout, there were some truly hilarious bits by Tim Alexander, as the oh-so-proper Basilio (also doubling as Don Curzio) and Paul Lincoln, who plays the bumbling drunk Antonio. And, rounding out the cast, Karen Thompson was quite charming as Barbarina, while Laura Schall Gouillard and Al Cameron gave competent performances as Marcellina and Bartolo, Figaro's long lost parents...
...bitterly ironic. He also had one of the most brilliant lines of the translation: describing Cherubino's leap from a window, he testifies, "I'm sure that he wasn't on horseback, for no horse from the window came down." But of all the minor roles, Juliet Cunningham's Barbarina was best. Her fourth act cavatina ("I'ho perduta, me meschina") had just the right touch of girlish dolefulness...
...Kuhn also said that the committee in charge of the pictures was fully satisfied with the reception that was accorded to "Barbarina, Die Tanzerin von Sanssouci." This film was run as an experiment and attendance exceded the expectations of the committee. 1275 members of the University and Radcliffe attended the four performances of the film. Only 1200 tickets were issued at the Museum. Previously to the showing of "Barbarina" the announcement was made that if the students showed sufficient interest there would be more films in the future. The committee now feels that it is justified in enlarging its membership...
...Barbarina" shows the period in its opulent, cultivated perfection, Frederick the Great in his strongest and weakest moments. It is for those who have regal tastes and regal minds, those who admire Baroque architecture, early eighteenth century music, and Voltairesque morals...
...first showing of the German film Barbarina, Die Tansarin von Ganssonei presented under the joint auspices of the Germanic Museum and the Department of German Languages and Literatures will take place today at 4.30 o'clock in Renaissance Hall of the Germania Museum. It will he shown again tonight at 8.15 o'clock and twice tomorrow. Tickets may be obtained by students of the University and Radcliffe on presentation of their bursar's cards...