| 单词 | opera bouffe |
| 例句 | And you are lucky if it isn't some indecent piece from some opera bouffe! The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z Even these drastic measures did not prevent a French invasion, although it was rather an opera bouffe performance. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z He had seen what there was to be seen of the opera bouffe in his own country, but the brilliant, perfect performance of a company at the London Gaiety he had yet to enjoy. The Girl From His Town 2011-08-05T02:00:50.677Z We seem to be at the opera bouffe. The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education 2011-07-19T02:00:17.220Z I want the girls to see the opera bouffe; they have never seen it.” The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z It was the Italian opera bouffe on the most charming stage in the world. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z The colonists whose tempers had been kept sweet by a sufficiency of sugar lingered around in the pleasant anticipation of witnessing an opera bouffe. Pioneering in Cuba A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers At least it was different from anything we had had lately—and perhaps not at all opera bouffe, either. The Social Gangster Negro minstrelsy, sleight-of-hand, opera bouffe, high tragedy, and that oriental style of quadrille called the khan-khan, if my sluggish memory be not at fault, formed the principal attractions of the evening. Cordwood As for the old bald-headed gentlemen, some of them very short and stumpy, they looked painfully like a collection of 'senators' in some opera bouffe. The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. It was assumed generally that Mr. Grey was far too good and Christian a man to have left his property to a girl who could be capable of acting in an opera bouffe. The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. As we go we carry with us a pleasant noise of laughter and light speech, and some one will be always breaking out into a bar or two of opera bouffe. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers Somehow, it seemed rather fascinating to have the opera bouffe side of the Black Republic presented to us. The Social Gangster Then with all manner of opera bouffe the offending donkey would be put overboard—only to be brought out next morning, ready for official business. Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck But that is your illustration; I would rather say opera bouffe, which is probably the truest copy of Life—if we were limited to one kind. A Pessimist In Theory and Practice There was something of the opera bouffe about his methods which abstracted from the brilliancy of his success. The Secret Witness It seemed like an opera bouffe, the real thing, this motley array of brigands, all trying to maintain under difficulties the grave Spanish exterior. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude Being asked to write an opera bouffe for the carnival at Munich, he agreed, and again met with success. Historic Boyhoods An opera is a musical drama, the higher forms of which are known as grand opera, and the lower or farcical forms as opera bouffe. Elementary Guide to Literary Criticism With us popular amusement is found in the circus, negro minstrels, the variety show, opera bouffe, the spectacle, and ballet, and it attaches to parody and burlesque, "knock-down business," buffoonery, and broad 573allusion. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals There had been an opera bouffe, the “Grande Duchesse” or something, running for two or three weeks, and I had written a criticism on it. Memoirs All this matter of Ireland, all this expedition of opera bouffe, took on again a strange dimension when she spoke.... The Wind Bloweth On one occasion—it was at the opera bouffe—this musical prodigy exhibited a playfulness and an exuberance of wit and humor that Aurora had never dreamed of. The Holy Cross and Other Tales What is the difference between grand opera and opera bouffe? Elementary Guide to Literary Criticism In opera bouffe classical heroes, gods of the classical mythology, royalty, nobles of the mediæval type, feudalism, dominies, are turned to ridicule. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals Everything in life is reversed, as in opera bouffe, and turned topsy turvy, so that paradox takes the place of the natural order of things. Brief History of English and American Literature We have turned marriage into opera bouffe, we Americans, and we might as well take it as we've made it. The Letter of the Contract “He looks like a brigand in opera bouffe.” Jerry Junior ‘He looks like a brigand in opera bouffe.’ Jerry So Verdi was given an order for an opera bouffe. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians I'm beyond the age of opera bouffe weddings,—I don't vision myself coming down a white-ribboned aisle with wobbly knees, covered with orange blossoms and gooseflesh! Jane Journeys On Fully conscious of the political innocence of his conduct, he welcomed this new diversion and, humming the latest opera bouffe air, he dressed in his best with a posy in his lapel. Villa Elsa A Story of German Family Life There was surprising pomp and magnificence; there were fêtes, carousals, continual opera bouffe; and all Italy composed sonnets in my praise, though not one of them was passable. Candide I had yet to learn that the opera bouffe of the Balkans is written in blood and that those who are dead when the curtain falls, never come to life again. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle This opera bouffe performance ended by each monarch giving the other "the lie in the throat." The Age of the Reformation Before we could spread a wing, a little guard of opera bouffe soldiers was rounding the corner. Jane Journeys On In Paraguay a certain opera bouffe element, together with a series of grimly farcical incidents, continually mingled themselves with some of the darkest tragedies that have been known in any age. South America "Chelsford's methods seem to me to savour a little of opera bouffe," he remarked drily. The Betrayal Every thing in life is reversed, as in opera bouffe, and turned topsy-turvy, so that paradox takes the place of the natural order of things. Initial Studies in American Letters In its better works gag is not tolerated, although free range is accorded it in productions of the opera bouffe and vaudeville class. A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character Marken in winter wears perhaps a genuine air; in the season of tourists it has too much the suggestion of opera bouffe. A Wanderer in Holland Yet, for all its enervating atmosphere, King's Cobb has its fine traditions of a sturdy independence, and a slashing history withal; and its aspect is as picturesque as that of an opera bouffe fishing-harbour. At a Winter's Fire Most of the so-called battles were a sort of opera bouffe. The Forty-Niners A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dorado Mademoiselle," returned the Editor, "the purpose of the paper is to portray a drama of life, not to emulate an opera bouffe. A Chair on the Boulevard And then, just when you're thinking it has, off it goes into something like opera bouffe or those French rounds our nurse used to sing. Crowded Out! and Other Sketches And the opera bouffe of "saving our form of government" was staged. The Centralia Conspiracy And, mind you, it don't say whether it refers to the day before yesterday, or the commencement of the Franco-Prussian opera bouffe, or our late unpleasantness, or the beginning of the world, or before that. Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 35, November 26, 1870 Silly, the daily papers inform us, has been engaged for the Grand Opera House in opera bouffe, and will make her début about the middle of September. Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 23, September 3, 1870 My friend said Constantinople put him in mind of a lot of opera bouffe scenery that had got spilled out in the mud. The Pit The newspapers kept us reminded of an opera bouffe war that was going on, and now and then there came information of delicate and troublesome diplomatic duties for our Minister to Spain. Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom He was put into a ballet by a Portuguese composer and made the butt of a French opera bouffe writer, J. J. Debillement, in 1871. A Second Book of Operas Why will the public be satisfied with opera bouffe, or the trash called society plays when a world of truth and beauty, poetry and pathos lies waiting to be interpreted and enjoyed?' Jo's Boys "Never fear; I should not like to miss the finale to this opera bouffe." The Puppet Crown He had builded an Empire for an opera bouffe people, and he was resolved to maintain it at any cost. Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica This opera bouffe siege endured for several days, until Tipton was reinforced by some of his own clique. Pioneers of the Old Southwest: a chronicle of the dark and bloody ground A mere outline of what followed reads like the scenario of an opera bouffe. Jefferson and His Colleagues; a chronicle of the Virginia dynasty All this is not opera bouffe, but serious history. Abraham Lincoln and the Union; a chronicle of the embattled North Had she not known the past record of the men before her, the rather opera bouffe setting with which they chose to surround themselves might have aroused her scorn. Long Live the King! The music of Locarno was on the quay playing a selection, not from "Madame Angot" itself, but from something very like it—light, gay, sparkling opera bouffe—to welcome him. Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino Mrs. Barker's scant schoolgirl knowledge was touched by this gentleman, who spoke French fluently, and delicately explained to her the libretto of a risky opera bouffe. The Three Partners |
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