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<p> A famous French tragedian, born in Paris, where in 1787 he made his <i> début </i> ; from the first his great gifts were apparent, and during the [[Revolution]] he was the foremost actor at the Théâtre de la République, and subsequently enjoyed the favour of Napoleon; his noble carriage and matchless elocution enabled him to play with great dignity such characters as Othello, Nero, Orestes, Leicester, etc.; introduced, like [[Kemble]] in England, a greater regard for historical accuracy in scenery and dress (1763-1826). </p> | <p> A famous French tragedian, born in Paris, where in 1787 he made his <i> début </i> ; from the first his great gifts were apparent, and during the [[Revolution]] he was the foremost actor at the Théâtre de la République, and subsequently enjoyed the favour of Napoleon; his noble carriage and matchless elocution enabled him to play with great dignity such characters as Othello, Nero, Orestes, Leicester, etc.; introduced, like [[Kemble]] in England, a greater regard for historical accuracy in scenery and dress (1763-1826). </p> | ||
Latest revision as of 18:05, 15 October 2021
François Joseph Talma [1]
A famous French tragedian, born in Paris, where in 1787 he made his début ; from the first his great gifts were apparent, and during the Revolution he was the foremost actor at the Théâtre de la République, and subsequently enjoyed the favour of Napoleon; his noble carriage and matchless elocution enabled him to play with great dignity such characters as Othello, Nero, Orestes, Leicester, etc.; introduced, like Kemble in England, a greater regard for historical accuracy in scenery and dress (1763-1826).