| Placido Domingo's Strawberry Handkerchief | |
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Origin |
Placido Domingo |
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Type |
"Othello" prop, strawberry handkerchief |
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Effects |
Creates a large applauding audience. |
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Downsides |
Applause lasts for extended periods of time. |
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Activation |
Waving in front of self |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 13 |
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Section |
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Aisle |
((TBA by Elsa)) |
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Shelf |
((TBA by Elsa)) |
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Date of Collection |
2005 |
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Origin[]
José Plácido Domingo Embil, known as Placido Domingo, is a Spanish tenor, conductor and arts administrator. He has recorded over a hundred complete operas and is well known for his versatility, regularly performing in Italian, French, German, Spanish, English and Russian in the most prestigious opera houses in the world. Although primarily a lirico-spinto tenor for most of his career, especially popular for his Cavaradossi, Hoffmann, Don José, and Canio, he quickly moved into more dramatic roles, becoming the most acclaimed Otello of his generation. In the early 2010s, he transitioned from the tenor repertory into almost exclusively baritone parts, most notably Simon Boccanegra. He has performed 147 different roles.
On June 31, 1991, after a performance of Otello, the audience gave a standing ovation reportedly lasting for at least 80 minutes, through 101 curtain calls.
Effects[]
When the handkerchief is waved in front of the holder, a vast audience, seats and all, will materialize before them, awaiting a performance. When the user performs for their audience and finishes, the crowd will invariably give a standing ovation that lasts anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour.
Trivia[]
- Those who receive a standing ovation from the crowd will get a large boost in confidence, although whether this is actually a secondary effect of the handkerchief or just how users feel when applauded for is uncertain. It is useful for helping agents with low self-esteem and stage fright.