
Onésime's Theatrical Debut
1913-01-01 · 10 min · ★ 6.0
Onésime came down and threw himself on stage, starting into the great aria at which he excelled. We must say, in respect for the truth, that he earned what critics calls "the estimated success": Onésime, who has the voice of a barrel salesman, sings like the pulley in a well.
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- Directors
- Jean Durand
- Production companies
- Gaumont
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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Ernest BourbonOnésime
Berthe DagmarLa ballerine
Mademoiselle DavrièresLa soubrette
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