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Ettore Petrolini

Born

in Rome, Italy

January 12, 1884

Died

June 29, 1936

Genre

Theatre

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Ettore Pasquale Antonio Petrolini was an italian comic actor, dramatist, screenwriter, composer, singer

He is considered one of the most important figures of avanspettacolo, vaudeville and revue. He was noted for his numerous caricature sketches, and was the inventor of a revolutionary and anticonformist way of performing. Petrolini is also remembered for having created the Dadaist character Fortunello. His contribution to the history of Italian theater is now widely acknowledged, especially with regard to his influence on 20th century comedy. His iconic character Gastone became a byword in Italian for a certain type of stagey snob. His satirical caricatures, like the Roman Emperor Nero (created in 1917 and later the subject of a 1930 film) ...more

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Ettore Petrolini’s books

Average rating: 3.24 · 42 ratings · 7 reviews · 14 distinct works

	Macchiette, lazzi, colmi e parodie 3.05 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1994	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Modestia a parte... 2.91 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1932 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teatro di varietà by Ettore Petrolini, Nicola Fano (Goodreads Author) (editor), Anna Maria Calò (contributor) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2004	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bravo! Grazie! by Ettore Petrolini, Vincenzo Cerami (Afterword) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1997	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amori de Notte liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1917	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teatro. Dal grottesco al nonsense: una grande tastiera di comicità it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1971 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	GASTONE really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Abbasso Petrolini by Ettore Petrolini, Severo Pozzati (illustrator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Petrolini in Gastone / Una poesia di Checco Durante su Petrolini / Scene del Carnevale Romano di A. Ademollo by Ettore Petrolini, Checco Durante, Alessandro Ademollo 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Opere di Ettore Petrolini. Teatro + Memorie 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1977	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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