Title: Starring Madame Modjeska
Description: In 1876, Poland's leading actress, Helena Modrzejewska emigrated to Southern California. Within a year, she made her debut in the title role of Adrienne Lecouvreur at San Francisco's California Theatre. Changing her name to Modjeska, she quickly became a leading star on the American stage for the next 30 years. Modjeska, a Shakespearean actress, played opposite celebrated actors Edwin Booth and Maurice Barrymore.
Subjects: Shakespearean actors and actresses, Actors, Biography, Modjeska, helena, 1840-1909, Actors, biography, Poland, biography, Actors, united states
Places: United States, Poland
People: Helena Modjeska (1840-1909)