Carlo Goldoni - The Honorable Maid "The Honorable Maid" published in 1748 is rooted to the styles of the commedia dell'arte. The play was applauded in the theater Sant'Angelo in the carnival of 1749 for 22 nights in a row. Characters include Beatrice, Ottavio, Brighella, Menego, Bettina, Pasqualino, Catte, Pantalone, Arlecchino, Pasqua, Nane, Lelio, Tita and Scanna. Nane and Menego are two gondoliers who are eternally quarreling. In 1968 it was made into a comedy film directed by Carlo Lodovici and starring Cesco Baseggio.