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The Masquerade
Masquerade or Masquerader may refer to: Events * Masquerade ball, a costumed dance event * Masquerade ceremony, a rite or cultural event in many parts of the world, especially the Caribbean and Africa * Masqueraders, the performers in the West Country Carnival Books * ''The Masquerader'' (novel), a 1904 novel by Katherine Cecil Thurston * ''The Masqueraders'', a 1928 novel by Georgette Heyer * ''Masquerade'' (book), a 1979 children's book by Kit Williams that sparked a worldwide treasure hunt * ''Masquerades'' (novel), a 1995 Forgotten Realms novel by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb * ''Maskerade'', a 1995 Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett * ''Masquerade'', a 2007 '' Blue Bloods'' novel by Melissa de la Cruz Theatre * ''The Masquerade'' (play), a 1719 play by Charles Johnson * ''Mascarade'', a 1724 comedy play by Ludvig Holberg * ''Masquerade'' (play), an 1835 Russian play by Mikhail Lermontov * ''The Masqueraders'', an 1894 English play by Henry Arthur Jones * ''The Masquera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masquerade Ball
A masquerade ball (or ''bal masqué'') is an event in which many participants attend in costume wearing a mask. (Compare the word " masque"—a formal written and sung court pageant.) Less formal " costume parties" may be a descendant of this tradition. A masquerade ball usually encompasses music and dancing. These nighttime events are used for entertainment and celebrations. History Masquerade balls were a feature of the Carnival season in the 15th century, and involved increasingly elaborate allegorical Royal Entries, pageants, and triumphal processions celebrating marriages and other dynastic events of late medieval court life. The " Bal des Ardents" (''"Burning Men's Ball"'') was held by Charles VI of France, and intended as a ''Bal des sauvages'' (''"Wild Men's Ball"''), a form of costumed ball (''morisco''). It took place in celebration of the marriage of a lady-in-waiting of Charles VI of France's queen in Paris on January 28, 1393. The King and five courtiers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Masqueraders (film)
''The Masqueraders'' is a 1915 American drama silent film directed by James Kirkwood, Sr. The film stars Hazel Dawn, Elliott Dexter, Frank Losee, Norman Tharp, Ida Darling and Evelyn Farris. It is an adaptation of the 1894 play by English dramatist Henry Arthur Jones. The film was released on October 28, 1915, by Paramount Pictures. Plot High-born but poor Dulcie Larondie is working as a bar maid in the Skagg Inn when she accepts a marriage proposal from the wealthy Sir Brice Skene, rejecting in the process the love of David Remon, an impoverished astronomer. Sir Brice turns out to be a drunk, a gambler and a wife-beater, who loses his fortune four years into the marriage. Remon wins her back in a game of cards with Skene, who is shortly afterwards murdered by a blackmailing acquaintance. This leaves Dulcie free to marry David. Cast *Hazel Dawn as Dulcie Larendie *Elliott Dexter as David Remon * Frank Losee as Sir Brice Skene *Norman Tharp as Monte Lushington *Ida Darling a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masquerade (Bakugan Battle Brawlers)
This is a list of characters from the Japanese anime series ''Bakugan Battle Brawlers''. Heroes Battle Brawlers Dan Kuso Daniel "Dan" Kuso (known in the Japanese version as and nicknamed ) is the main human protagonist in the series, who, is 12 years old (11 in the Japanese dub) in the first season, 15 in New Vestroia, 16 in Gundalian Invaders, and 17 in Mechtanium Surge. In the beginning he is ranked #121, and by episode 39, he is ranked #1, and has become ranked #4 or under in episode 6 of Mechtanium Surge. It is revealed in episode 5, it is he lives not too far from Runo. In episode 32, a flashback revealed that he knew Runo from when he was little, but didn't realize it until later. It is heavily hinted that he has feelings for Runo (and vice versa) but no relationship forms. In ''New Vestroia'', Dan returns to New Vestroia to help Drago save the world from the invading Vestals. Despite having just been introduced to the new Brawling system, Dan manages to get the hang of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masquerade (TV Series)
''Masquerade'' is an American espionage television series that aired on ABC from December 15, 1983, until April 27, 1984. Synopsis Considered an amalgam of '' Mission: Impossible'' (indeed, ''Mission: Impossible'' alumnus William Read Woodfield was the series' executive story consultant) and ''The Love Boat'', the tongue-in-cheek series starred Rod Taylor as Mr. Lavender, the leader of "Operation Masquerade", a top-secret branch of American Intelligence that conducts missions using ordinary civilians, recruited for their anonymity and their specialized skills. Two trained field agents, Casey Collins ( Kirstie Alley) and Danny Doyle (Greg Evigan) are assigned to chaperone the amateur spies. This concept was essentially identical to ''Call to Danger'', a series concept that had been attempted with three unsuccessful pilot films in the 1960s and 1970s, the last two starring ''Mission: Impossible's'' Peter Graves. The ''Love Boat'' comparison (frequently used in contemporary rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masquerade (2021 Film)
''Masquerade'' is a 2021 American thriller film, written and directed by Shane Dax Taylor. It stars Bella Thorne, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Austin Nichols, Mircea Monroe and Skyler Samuels. It was released on July 30, 2021, by Shout! Factory. Premise A young girl struggles to survive a home invasion after burglars break into her home to steal her family's artwork. Cast *Bella Thorne as Rose * Alyvia Alyn Lind as Casey * Austin Nichols as Daniel *Mircea Monroe as Olivia *Ana Rodas as Nanny *Skyler Samuels as Woman Production In December 2019, it was announced Bella Thorne, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Austin Nichols, Mircea Monroe and Skyler Samuels had joined the cast of the film, with Shane Dax Taylor directing from a screenplay he wrote, with XYZ Films set to produce the film. Principal photography began in December 2019. Release In March 2021, Shout! Factory acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released on July 30, 2021. Reception The review aggregator website Rotten Tomato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masquerade (2012 Film)
''Masquerade'' (; lit. ''Gwanghae: The Man Who Became King'') is a 2012 South Korean period drama film starring Lee Byung-hun in dual role as the bizarre King Gwanghae and the humble acrobat Ha-sun, who stands in for the monarch when he faces the threat of being poisoned. With 12.3 million tickets sold, ''Masquerade'' is the ninth highest-grossing South Korean film. Also, it swept the 49th Grand Bell Awards, winning in 15 categories, including Best Film, Director, Screenplay and Actor. Plot The confusing and conspiratorial 15th ruler of Korea's Joseon Dynasty King Gwang-hae ( Lee Byung-hun) orders his Secretary of Defense, Heo Gyun (Ryu Seung-ryong), to find him a double in order to avoid the constant threat of assassination. In constant fear of being poisoned, the king becomes obnoxious and threatens everyone around him, including the kitchen maids. Heo gyun finds Ha-sun, a lowly acrobat and bawdy joker who looks remarkably like the king to replace the king occasionally whenev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masquerades (film)
''Masquerades'' (مسخرة) is a 2008 film directed by Lyes Salem. "In the scene where Mounir, dressed in an elegant suit, accompanies new best friends Rédouane and Hamza on a trip out of town to scam a pair of gullible shepherds out of their money, our sympathies are drawn to the innocent shepherds immediately, in part by use of a tight close-up that fills the screen entirely with the sincere and modest face of one of the two men. We also get a reverse-shot of Rédouane in close-up, but by contrast, Rédouane wears a phony, ingratiating expression. Despite his proximity, he’s at a further distance from our sympathies, as it were, as if ripe for more critical inspection and evaluation by the audience." Synopsis A village in[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brianne Davis
Brianne Davis is an American actress, producer and director, known for her roles in films '' Jarhead'' (2005), '' Prom Night'' (2008), and '' American Virgin'' (2009). Life and career Davis was born and raised in Atlanta and moved to Los Angeles in the early-1990s. She made her television debut with small part on the episode of ''Dawson's Creek'' in 2001, and in 2005 appeared in film '' Jarhead'' as Jake Gyllenhaal's character's girlfriend. In 2008, Davis co-starred in the slasher film '' Prom Night'', and later appeared in '' American Virgin''. On television, Davis has guest-starred in ''Nip/Tuck'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Entourage'', '' Desperate Housewives'', '' Brothers & Sisters'', ''Body of Proof'', and ''True Blood'', as well as appeared in recurring roles on '' Hollywood Heights'', '' Murder in the First'', ''True Blood'', and '' If Loving You Is Wrong'' She continued appearing in low-profile horror films, like '' The Victim'', '' ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masquerade (1988 Film)
''Masquerade'' is a 1988 American romantic mystery thriller film directed by Bob Swaim and starring Rob Lowe, Meg Tilly, Kim Cattrall and Doug Savant. Written by Dick Wolf, the film is about a recently orphaned millionairess who falls in love with a young yacht racing captain who isn't completely truthful with her about his past. The film was nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best (Mystery) Motion Picture in 1989. Plot Young yachting captain Tim Whalen is having an affair with Brooke Morrison, the wife of his boss, Granger Morrison, in the upscale town of Southampton, Long Island. Tim is the new captain of Granger's racing sailboat ''Obsession''. Young heiress Olivia Lawrence, following the recent death of her mother, returns home to Southampton after graduating from college. At a party, Olivia is introduced to Tim, who asks her to dance. Impressed with her knowledge of sailing, Tim asks her to go sailing with him, and she accepts. Olivia is living in the family man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masquerade (1965 Film)
''Masquerade'' is a 1965 British comedy thriller film directed by Basil Dearden based on the 1954 novel '' Castle Minerva'' by Victor Canning. It stars Cliff Robertson and Jack Hawkins and was filmed in Spain. Plot An Arab heir plots his own kidnapping in a desperate bid for peace in the Middle East. Cast * Cliff Robertson as David Frazer * Jack Hawkins as Colonel Drexel * Marisa Mell as Sophie * Michel Piccoli as George Sarrassin * Bill Fraser as Dunwoody * Charles Gray as Benson * John Le Mesurier as Sir Robert * Felix Aylmer as Henrickson * Ernest Clark as Minister * Tutte Lemkow as Paviot * Keith Pyott as Gustave Production Rex Harrison was originally meant to star but he dropped out and Cliff Robertson was hired to replace him. The film was the first screen credit for novelist William Goldman who had been hired to Americanise the dialogue for Robertson (Robertson had just commissioned Goldman to adapt ''Flowers for Algernon ''Flowers for Algernon'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masquerade (1941 Film)
Masquerade (russian: Маскарад, Maskarad) is a 1941 Soviet drama film directed by Sergei Gerasimov and based on the eponymous play by Mikhail Lermontov. Its release was timed for the centenary of Lermontov's death. Cast * Nikolay Mordvinov as Arbenin * Tamara Makarova as Nina * Mikhail Sadovsky as Knyaz Zvezdich * Sofiya Magarill as Baroness Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knig ... Shtral * Antonin Pankryshev as Kazarin * Emil Gal as Shprikh * Sergei Gerasimov as Unknown man References External links * 1941 drama films 1941 films Soviet black-and-white films Soviet drama films Soviet films based on plays 1940s Russian-language films {{1940s-USSR-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Masquerader (1933 Film)
''The Masquerader'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Ronald Colman, Elissa Landi and Juliette Compton. It was produced by Samuel Goldwyn and released through United Artists. ''The Masquerader'' was a popular 1904 novel, a 1917 play, and a 1922 silent film. Colman takes a dual role as a drug-addicted member of Parliament and his lookalike cousin recruited to take his place. Plot There is much civil unrest in England, as unemployed workers demand work. In Parliament, the government refuses to do anything, stating that things will work out without their interference. The opposition is counting on Sir John Chilcote to roast their inactivity, but he collapses at the beginning of his speech. He soon revives, but declines seeing a doctor, instead taking something in a drink. Fraser, the head of his party, is fed up with Chilcote's latest failure and insists that he attend a meeting the next morning to discuss his political future. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
