Fanny Janauschek
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Fanny Janauschek aka Madame Fanny Janauschek was a 19th century character actress born in Prague
(now Czech Republic
). She came to America in 1867 and first performed at the Academy of Music, New York City
, on October 9, 1867 managed by Max Maretzek
. She spoke no English, only German and often worked with all English speaking casts. In three years time since arriving in the US she mastered enough English dialect to communicate with American audiences and decided to make America her home. She became famous acting in great Shakespearean parts and other famous parts. She was particularly noted for playing Meg Merrilies, a role Charlotte Cushman made famous. In 1900 Madame Janauschek had a stroke and was paralyzed. She died in 1904 partially blind and bankrupt. Friends and actors gathered a collection to have her buried properly in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx
.
Prague
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(now Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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). She came to America in 1867 and first performed at the Academy of Music, New York City
New York City
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, on October 9, 1867 managed by Max Maretzek
Max Maretzek
Max Maretzek was a Moravian-born composer, conductor, and impresario active in the United States and Latin America.-European career:...
. She spoke no English, only German and often worked with all English speaking casts. In three years time since arriving in the US she mastered enough English dialect to communicate with American audiences and decided to make America her home. She became famous acting in great Shakespearean parts and other famous parts. She was particularly noted for playing Meg Merrilies, a role Charlotte Cushman made famous. In 1900 Madame Janauschek had a stroke and was paralyzed. She died in 1904 partially blind and bankrupt. Friends and actors gathered a collection to have her buried properly in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
.