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1
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a popular entertainment area from late 17th century

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le boulevard du temple

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2
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the influence of pantomime lingered on from the era when popular entertainment was not allowed a _______

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speaking voice

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3
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Le boulevard du temple attracted

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ordinary people

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4
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Le boulevard du temple has performed ____

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Monkey

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5
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Regulation of Boulevard

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before the french revolution; Mute

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During the revolution ‘Liberation of the theatres”

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the Law of 13 January 1791

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7
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Because of the Law of 13 January 1791

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a lot of Theatre opened

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8
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Types of theatre on the Boulevard

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Propagandistic pantomimes
melo-drame
Harlequinade pantomime
vaudeville

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Musical underscoring/exaggerated physical action/pantomime dialogue/

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melo-drame

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10
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best exemplified by Deburau at the Funambules

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Harlequinade pantomime

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11
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Light comic sketches with snatches of popular melody

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Vaudeville

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12
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Le boulevard du temple became known as

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Boulevard of Crime because of the crimes committed in the Melodramas

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13
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________ characters endured affictions

ex) orpahned, Blind, one armed or one legged

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Innocent

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14
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most ______for those who remembered when popular theatre was allowed no speaking voice; the mute

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piteous

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15
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Le boulevard du temple has _______

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Parades

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16
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Melo-drame

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pantomime dialoguee or “the tragedy of the masses”

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17
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Le paradis =

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le poulaillier(the god)

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18
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Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecout wrote

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120 plays, mostly melodrams

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Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecout’s first play

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Victor or the Child of the Forest

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Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecout’s 1st great success

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Coelina or the Child of Mystery

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21
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Jean Gaspard Deburau’s stage name

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“Baptiste” at Theatre des funambules

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22
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Louis Daguerre

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invented photography

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Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecout has

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colorful life story

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Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecout was

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Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecout was at risk during
revolution and reign of terror
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Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecout was inspired by
Kotzebue and became equally popular
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Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecout did
machinery Scenery
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Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecout was
prolific author of melodramas
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Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecout's scenery had
more 3-dimensional pieces
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Characteristics of Melodrama | - clear _________
distinction between good and evil
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Characteristics of Melodrama | - suspenseful _____________
action with musical underscoring
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Characteristics of Melodrama | - ________ relief
comic
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Characteristics of Melodrama | - virtue ________
triumphs and vice is defeated
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Characteristics of Melodrama | -___________________ were popular
performing animals
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variety entertain & performed without dialogue
pantomime
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popular stage of pantomimes
Deburau
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the top gallery of the theatre (hot/crowded/occupied)
paradise
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short(1, 2 or 3 act) light situation comedies interested with snatches of song with new words for popular melodies
Vaudeville
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Vaudeville never
5 acts
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scenic designer at Opera & on blvd
Pierre Luc Charles Ciceri
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Debut at Comedie- Francaise
Francois Joseph Talma
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Francois Joseph Talma revolution in
costuming
43
1807 Napoleon
decree regulating theatres
44
Comedie Francise Odeon Opera Opera comique
first class theatres"The Romans"
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``` I Ambigu Comque Vaudeville Varietes Gaite Porte Saint Martin ```
Second Class theatres
46
Mademoiselle George was
Marguerite-Josephine Weymer
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1814, De l'Allemagne by
Mme de Stael
48
Racine et Shakespeare by
Stendhal
49
Anthony is about
social issue; reputation
50
why he is outside
illegitimacy, no parents or last name
51
In France, alot of children
with illegitimacy
52
Anthony is
romantic hero
53
the Evening party is
dramatic
54
Anthony killed
Adele
55
Adele married to
Colonel
56
Adele's sister
Clara

history of theatre: 19c (8 decks)

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