+-

+-User
Welcome, Guest.
Please login or register.
 
 
 

Login with your social network

Forgot your password?

+-Stats ezBlock
Members
Total Members: 965
Latest: BlindRef
New This Month: 12
New This Week: 2
New Today: 0
Stats
Total Posts: 76105
Total Topics: 5610
Most Online Today: 101
Most Online Ever: 17046
(Mon 29 Mar 2021 19:08)
Users Online
Members: 0
Guests: 92
Total: 92
« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: What a performance!  (Read 385 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

JCFC

  • RTR Veterans
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2,002
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Brighouse
    • View Profile
What a performance!
« on: Tue 12 Jan 2021 20:43 »
Limited general knowledge - and copious use of Google - might enable those few who wish to do so, to identify 31 operas/operettas, one for each day of the month. Sadly there is only one mention of football and none of referees. Supply the definite articles as appropriate.

 1.  Andalusian coiffeur.
 2.  Larcenous bird.
 3.  Lepidopterous female.
 4.  Number 3's ruler.
 5.  WCWC.
 6.  Science base OM.
 7.  Fishy Prince Consort.
 8.  A "monumental" virtue.
 9.  Divers for oysters.
10.  "It's Mr Mackay's go now, Fletch."
11.  A warning shout - even in women's football.
12.  Sly petite fox.
13.  Lavatorial hurrah D Debussy's Sea tie-up.
14.  Defect in an expensive stocking.
15.  Mountain top: blast!
16.  Reddish blood.
17.  River treasure.
18.  Jack (or was it Kiki?) flogged a rodent.
19.  Neither pa, ... ...
20.  Bill, do spill the beans!
21.  I'd appear at home in Alcoholics Anonymous.
22.  Ee. Matey Harry's son.
23.  Eh? Lunch? lug D Offalpuddle.
24.  What t'actor from Yorkshire hopes his film will win at t'awards ceremony in t'USA.
25.  A pair raced Dororthy.
26.  Long fish found treasure - a blue politician.
27.  Pub stool newlywed.
28.  Mr Rolls and Mr Royce.
29.  Enchanted Champagne glass.
30.  KLM Pilot?
31.  Tricky Dicky's Oriental visit.
Logged

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter

JCFC

  • RTR Veterans
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2,002
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Brighouse
    • View Profile
Re: What a performance!
« Reply #1 on: Sun 24 Jan 2021 20:30 »


The Young Lady of My Acquaintance, not known for any interest in opera, polished off 30 of the 31, so perhaps it was a bit too easy. If anyone is still uncertain of an answer, however, here they are:

Quote from: JCFC on Tue 12 Jan 2021 20:43
Limited general knowledge - and copious use of Google - might enable those few who wish to do so, to identify 31 operas/operettas, one for each day of the month. Sadly there is only one mention of football and none of referees. Supply the definite articles as appropriate.

 1.  Andalusian coiffeur.                                                                       (The) BARBER OF SEVILLE
 2.  Larcenous bird.                                                                             (The) THIEVING MAGPIE
 3.  Lepidopterous female.                                                                            MADAM BUTTERFLY
 4.  Number 3's ruler.                                                                                  THE MIKADO
 5.  WCWC.                                                                                                 LULU
 6.  Science base OM.                                                                                   LA BOHEME
 7.  Fishy Prince Consort.                                                                              ALBERT HERRING
 8.  A "monumental" virtue.                                                                          PATIENCE
 9.  Divers for oysters.                                                                         (The) PEARL FISHERS
10.  "It's Mr Mackay's go now, Fletch."                                                          THE TURN OF THE SCREW
11.  A warning shout - even in women's football.                                            MANON                                         
12.  Sly petite fox.                                                                              (The) CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN
13.  Lavatorial hurrah D Debussy's Sea tie-up.                                               LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
14.  Defect in an expensive stocking.                                                    (The) SILKEN LADDER
15.  Mountain top: blast!                                                                              PIQUE DAME
16.  Reddish blood.                                                                                      RUDDIGORE
17.  River treasure.                                                                             (Das) RHEINGOLD
18.  Jack (or was it Kiki?) flogged a rodent.                                                    DIE FLEDERMAUS
19.  Neither pa, ... ...                                                                                   NORMA
20.  Bill, do spill the beans!                                                                           WILLIAM TELL
21.  I'd appear at home in Alcoholics Anonymous.                                           AIDA
22.  Ee. Matey Harry's son.                                                                           I PAGLIACCI
23.  Eh? Lunch? lug D Offalpuddle.                                                                EMILIA DI LIVERPOOL
24.  What t'actor from Yorkshire hopes his film'll win at t'awards ceremony in t'USA.     TOSCA
25.  A pair raced Dororthy.                                                                            TURANDOT
26.  Long fish found treasure - a blue politician.                                              IL TROVATORE
27.  Pub stool newlywed.                                                                      (The) BARTERED BRIDE
28.  Mr Rolls and Mr Royce.                                                                           CARMEN
29.  Enchanted Champagne glass.                                                         (The) MAGIC FLUTE
30.  KLM Pilot?                                                                                     (The) FLYING DUTCHMAN
31.  Tricky Dicky's Oriental visit.                                                                    NIXON IN CHINA
Logged
Like Like x 2 View List
Pages: [1]
« previous next »