Famous Scenes from Pagliacci

William C. de Mille
1934-04-06

Another Gem from the Treasure Chest Series.
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12 min

Scenes from Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera with Canio, the clown, introducing actors who are seen in pantomime while the operatic voices are heard off-screen. Canio discovers his wife has been unfaithful but carries on with his performance.