Edwin Forrest: 1806-1872, first national idol of the American theater. He appeared at 14 as Young Norval in Home's Douglas and gained experience supporting Edmund Kean in Shakespearean roles. His New York debut (1826) as Othello established Forrest as one of the century's great tragedians. His acting was bold and forceful, and he was often criticized for ranting.
Boris Godunov: 1551-1605, czar of Russia (1598-1605). Boris's life is the subject of a drama by Pushkin that was the basis for Moussorgsky's famous opera. Under his rule the Russian church was recognized (1589) as an independent patriarchate.
Coquelin, aine: 1841-1909, French actor, known as Coquelin aîné [the elder]. He made his debut at the Comédie française in 1860 and achieve
|
This is only the first few lines of this paper. If you would like to view the entire paper you need to register here.
|
Get Instant Access to 100,000 Essays!!
|
|
