Du Barry
noun
Comtesse Marie Jeanne Bécu, 1746–93, mistress of Louis XV.
Du Barry
American
[doo bar-ee, dyoo, dy ba -ree]
/ du ˈbær i, dju, dü baˈri /
noun
du Barry
British
/ dy bari, djuː ˈbærɪ /
noun
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It was recently announced he will appear in the film Jeanne Du Barry, produced by French company Why Not Productions, which will mark his first starring role since the trial.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2022
Eagerly clutching to my bosom an out-of-print copy of “The Art of Social Climbing,” a post-Gatsby guide by Felix Du Barry, I asked yet another attractive male salesclerk, “Is this for sale?”
From New York Times ● May 29, 2013
Gertrude Niesen does about as well by this Cole Porter frolic as Ethel Merman does in the show, Du Barry Was a Lady.
From Time Magazine Archive
When Passion, the story of Madame Du Barry, broke box-office records in Manhattan in 1922, Pola crossed the Atlantic, was met at the boat by Adolph Zukor with a police escort, bands, flowers, photographers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Du Barry and Madam Claire stand to my right.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Louis-Benoit Zamor, an actual historical figure, played a role in the eventual fate of the real Jeanne du Barry.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
"And the movie, Jeanne du Barry, just wasn't strong enough to put up much of a fight."
From BBC ● May 17, 2023
He signed autographs and took selfies with fans before the premiere of Jeanne du Barry, in which he plays Louis XV alongside actress and director Maïween.
From BBC ● May 17, 2023
Kicking off the festival is French-language film "Jeanne du Barry," which casts Johnny Depp as King Louis XV, his first major role since a highly publicized trial against his ex-wife.
From Reuters ● May 15, 2023
Jean du Barry, at last, solved the problem, as he had solved all the rest.
From Superwomen by Albert Payson Terhune
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