Theatre Critic: The play La Finestrina, now at Centeral Theatre, was written in Italy in the 18th century. The director claims that the production is as similar to the original production as is possible in a modern theatre. Although the actor who plays Harlequin the clown gives a performance very reminiscent of the 20th century American comedian, Groucho Marx, Marx's comic style was very much within the comic acting tradition that had begun in 16th century Italy
The considerations given best serve as part of an argument that
a. modern audiences would find it hard to tolerate certain characteristics of a historically accurate performance of an 18th century play
b. Groucho Marx once performed the part of the character Harlequin in La Finestrina
c. In the US the training of actors in the 20th century is based on principles that do not differ radically from those that underlay the training of actors in 18th century Italy
d. The performance of the actor who plays Harlequin in La Finestrina does not serve as evidence against the director's claim
e. The director of La Finestrina must have advised the actor who plays Harlequin to model his performance on comic performances of Groucho Marx
The considerations given best serve as part of an argument that
a. modern audiences would find it hard to tolerate certain characteristics of a historically accurate performance of an 18th century play
b. Groucho Marx once performed the part of the character Harlequin in La Finestrina
c. In the US the training of actors in the 20th century is based on principles that do not differ radically from those that underlay the training of actors in 18th century Italy
d. The performance of the actor who plays Harlequin in La Finestrina does not serve as evidence against the director's claim
e. The director of La Finestrina must have advised the actor who plays Harlequin to model his performance on comic performances of Groucho Marx
