The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bernardine \Ber"nar*dine\, a. Of or pertaining to St. Bernard of Clairvaux, or to the Cistercian monks. -- n. A Cistercian monk.
Wikipedia
Bernardine is a play by Mary Chase. It premiered at the Playhouse Theatre on Broadway on October 16, 1952. It closed on February 28, 1953 after 157 performances. Actors John Kerr and Johnny Stewart won Theatre World Awards for their performances in the production. The play was later adapted into a 1957 film.
Bernardine is a 1957 film directed by Henry Levin and starring Pat Boone, Terry Moore, Dean Jagger, Dick Sargent, and (in her last film, after a 19-year absence) Janet Gaynor. The 1952 play upon which the movie is based was written by Mary Coyle Chase, the Denver playwright who also wrote the smash hit Broadway play Harvey. The title song, with words and music by Johnny Mercer, became a hit record for Boone.
"Bernardine", often misspelled "Bernadine," is a 1957 song that was written by Johnny Mercer. (The prolific Mercer generally wrote lyrics for other composers, but for this song he was both composer and lyricist.) The best-known version is by Pat Boone, who had a #1 hit with it on the Billboard Best sellers in stores chart for one week beginning June 10, 1957. The song is performed by Boone in the movie of the same name.
Bernardine may refer to:
- Bernardine (play), a 1952 play by Mary Chase
- Bernardine (film), a 1957 film version of the play
- Bernardine (song), a 1957 song performed by Pat Boone for the film of the same name
- Bernardine (grape), another name for the Italian wine grape Prié blanc
- Saint Bernardino of Siena (1380–1444), Italian Franciscan missionary
- Bernardino of Fossa (1420–1503), Italian Fransciscan historian, theologian and writer
- Blessed Bernardine of Feltre (1439–1494), Italian Franciscan missionary
Usage examples of "bernardine".
About two hours afterwards, he opened the letter, and learnt that his niece, Bernardine, had arrived safely in Petershof, and that she intended to get better and come home strong.
Malvina, his wife, and Bernardine, his niece, took up an accustomed position in the background of his mind.
But, at least, Bernardine the young woman had learnt something which Bernardine the young child had not been able to learn: she learnt how to smile.
But some how or other, those bright eyes of Bernardine, which looked at her so searchingly, made her a little nervous, and, perhaps, a little indiscreet.
ROBERT ALLITSEN told Bernardine that she was not likely to be on friendly terms with the English people in the Kurhaus.
But now and again he spoke a few words with Bernardine Holme, whose place was next to him.
Reffold herself rather avoided her, having always a vague suspicion that Bernardine tried to make fun of her.
But whether out of perversity or not, Bernardine never would be avoided by her, never let her pass by without a: few words of conversation, and always went to her for information, much to the amusement of Mrs.
That was a few days ago, but to-day, when Bernardine was playing chess with the Swedish Professor, Mrs.
Reffold nodded and hastened away, and Bernardine continued her game, and, having finished it, rose to go.
He looked up as Bernardine came in, and a smile of pleasure spread over his wan face.
To-day, as Bernardine was on her way back to the Kurhaus, she was thinking constantly of Mrs.
The noise of the conversation, and the excitement of getting past the sledges, brought Bernardine back to speech again.
This was said in such a pathetic, aggrieved tone, that Bernardine laughed and looked at her companion.
As for Bernardine, she had to look at Robert Allitsen several times to be sure that he was the same Robert Allitsen she had known two hours ago in Petershof.