Eleonora Duse
(1858-1924)

woman and actor

Died aged c. 66

Eleonora Giulia Amalia Duse (/ˈdjuːzeɪ/ DEW-zay, Italian: [eleoˈnɔːra ˈduːze]; 3 October 1858 – 21 April 1924), often known simply as Duse, was an Italian actress, rated by many as the greatest of her time. She performed in many countries, notably in the plays of Gabriele d'Annunzio and Henrik Ibsen. Duse achieved a unique power of conviction and verity on the stage through intense absorption in the character, "eliminating the self" as she put it, and letting the qualities emerge from within, not imposed through artifice.

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Lyric Theatre Built by C J Phipps. The Lyric Theatre opened in 1888 with the comic opera "Dorothy" and has since developed a tradition of drama, light comedy and popular musicals. The great Italian actress Eleonora Duse made her debut here in "Camille" in 1893

Shaftesbury Ave, London, United Kingdom where they made her debut