Marcelino de Betim – A Popular Singer of
Yester Years
Marcelino de Betim, a popular
artiste of tiatr stage stated that tiatr stage made him popular among the Goans
throughout the world mainly due to his songs which were not only comic but also
full of pun and sarcasm. Marcelino de Betim was speaking at the Meet the
Artiste – ‘Kolakarak Bhett’, a monthly programme of Tiatr Academy Goa held
recently in the Black Box of Ravindra Bavan, Margao.
Speaking further, he expressed
his gratitude to Titta Pretto, another veteran of tiatr stage for supporting
him throughout his carrier. Marcelino de Betim who has acted in the tiatrs
directed by all the stalwarts of Konkani stage right from C. Alvares, Prem
Kumar, Alfred Rose, Jacint Vaz, Nelson Alfonso, Fr. Freddy J. D’Costa, etc to
Menino de Bandar, Jr. Nelson, Mariano Fernandes, Comedian Domnic and others
informed the audience that the circumstances under which the veteran tiatr
artistes served the tiatr stage were really difficult.
Marcelino de Betim along with
late M. Boyer has the distinction of performing 6 shows in a day and they could
not make it for the 7th show on the same night at Chorao due to
non-availability of the ferry boat at Ribandar jetty.
Numerous questions put forth by
his fans namely Premanand Lotlikar, John Claro Fernandes, Rico Rod and others
were systematically answered by Marcelino de Betim.
Earlier Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo,
President of TAG introduced the artiste to the audience and later Shri. Victor
de Sa, Member Secretary of TAG proposed a vote of thanks. Shri. Joy Fernandes Cultural Organiser of TAG compered the function.
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