"Tragedienne" Quotes from Famous Books
... counted on Roussin to procure her an engagement at the Opera or the Opera-Comique: and Roussin, who asked nothing better, had seen in the performance of David an opportunity of revealing to the Parisian public at no very great risk the lyrical gifts of the new tragedienne, in a part which called for no particular dramatic acting, and gave her an excellent opportunity of displaying the elegance ... — Jean Christophe: In Paris - The Market-Place, Antoinette, The House • Romain Rolland
... France who play either the valets or the soubrettes have attempted the parts of Gros-Rene and Marinette, and even the great tragedienne Madlle. Rachel ventured, on the 1st of July, 1844, to act Marinette, but not ... — The Love-Tiff • Moliere |