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Prewar Poland: Adam Aston - Ty dziś mieszkasz w sercu mem, 1937

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Channel: 240252 · 2014 · Music

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Adam Aston & Orkiestra pod dyr. Iwo Wesby'ego - Ty dziś mieszkasz w sercu mem (It's You Who Dwells In My Heart Today) Walc z filmu "Plomienne serca" (Waltz from the film The Blazing Hearts) Muz. M. Jaworski -- Sł. J. Lawina), Syrena-Electro 1937 (Polish) 

NOTE: Old Polish film „Płomienne serca" (The Blazing Hearts, 1937) is worth a reminder for two reasons. First -- the lovely waltz recorded by Adam Aston, second - for the role of Wanda, played by Elżbieta BARSZCZEWSKA -- who was one of the greatest actresses in the history of Polish theater and film. Born in 1913 in Warsaw to the family of high artistic tradition (her aunt was Maria Dąbrowska, one of the most prominent Polish novelists of the 20th century), she graduated in 1932 in Warsaw gymnasium, thinking of joining the School of Political Science. Yet, after suggestion of family's friend Leon Schiller, who was the director of Teatr Polski in Warsaw, she decided to study drama at the Institute of Theatrical Arts in Warsaw. After graduation, she immediately made her great debut on stage of Teatr Polski in 1934 as Helene in Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream", directed by Leon Schiller. Having received the enthusiastic reviews - welcoming the new star born to a Polish theatre - she started her lifelong successful stage career. Fortunately -- besides acting mostly in the high repertoire - she was not reluctant to participate also in lighter productions. Her film roles earned her reputation of one of the most beloved Polish silver-screen actresses before 1939. Her type of beauty as well as somewhat stately stage behaviour, embodied in the eyes of prewar audience in Poland, the most favoured character of the Polish "lady of the manor". Also -- in more girlish roles -- she would skilfully reflect the type of straightforwardly thinking, strong and sincere Polish nobility girl. All this ended with the outbreak of 2nd World War. In occupied Warsaw, Barszczewska joined the boycott of the nazi-administered scenes introduced by Polish actors, and she worked as waitress in a cafe and took part in the underground theater life. After the war, her faithful audience thanked her for this attitude in form of filled theatre halls to welcome her comeback on the scene. She was continuously active until the late years of her life. She died in Warsaw in 1985.

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