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harlequinade::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | buffoonery, clowning, frivolity, japery, prank |
| Type of | craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery |
| Has types | schtik, shtick, shtik, schtick |
Examples of harlequinade
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The references are deft, but Derevo's own harlequinade doesn't come to life.
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From the age of two, Grimaldi was taught to act the characters in the harlequinade by his father.
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They initially were watching and impressing the maniac Taiwanese vote curiously,like audience in harlequinade.
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Until the 20th century, British pantomimes often concluded with a harlequinade, a free-standing entertainment of slapstick.
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When the golden egg was found, the characters transformed into those of the harlequinade, which consisted of fifteen scenes, and a grand finale.
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- Buffoonery: acting like a clown or buffoon
- Harlequinade is a type of theatrical performance piece, originally a slapstick adaptation of the Commedia dell'arte, which dates back to Italy in the 16th century. The story revolves around the lives of its five main characters: Harlequin, Pierrot, Columbine, Clown, and Pantaloon.
- Les millions d'Arlequin (a.k.a. Harlequinade) is a ballet in two acts with libretto and choreography by Marius Petipa and music by Riccardo Drigo. First presented at the Imperial Theatre of the Hermitage by the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday, . ...
- Harlequinade is a play by Terence Rattigan.
- The following is an episode list for the 1990s animated television series based on the superhero Batman and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics.
- A pantomime-like comedy featuring the harlequin or clown; Any comical or fantastical procedure or playfulness
- Derrived from harlequin, a comedy featuring pantomime clowns or another term for commedia dell'arte.
