Word: sanssouci
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...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...
...tastes. For these raids he gathered from Europe the bravest and strongest soldiers that money could buy, them he drilled and disciplined as soldiers had never been disciplined before. He won battles, and became the hero of his countrymen. But battles palled, he was not amused. So he built Sanssouci, which in its Baroque lushness reflected his Northern, Germanic, emotional temperament; he became the patron of Bach, whose rich music fitted his rich taste; he imported Voltaire, who satisfied the needs of his rational, concise, superficial intellect; he tempted from France and Austria the most beautiful dancers of Europe...
...feature of the program is "Barbarina, Die Tanzerin von Sanssouci," starring Lil Dagover and Otto Gebuehr and is directed by Friedich Zelnik. Otto Gebuehr is well known in Germany for his character acting and Lil Dagover, who plays the part of Barbarina, has been offered a contract in Hollywood...
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