EP. 1 Sa’ey, tha’s foanny! Madame Butterfly’s accent in David Belasco’s tragedy

from Victorian Time Travel · host Emi Del Bene

Episode transcripts with full citations: https://emidelbene.com/victorian-time-travel-podcastIn April 1900, David Belasco opened his one-act play Madame Butterfly at the Duke of York theatre in London. In this episode, we try to get a feel for what it would be like to attend this performance, how the actors might have looked and sounded, and speculate about the whys of this enduringly popular story.X: https://twitter.com/VicTimeTravelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriantimetravelpodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@VictorianTimeTravelPodca-ed2tn

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In this episode, we'll prepare for a trip to the theatre in May 1900. Why are Madame Butterfly's lines written like that in the script? What may audience members talk about after the show?

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