1. In 1887 she played the role of the court composer Victorien Sardou in the first production of Giovanni Paisiello 's drama '' La Tosca '' .
2. In 1887 , she played the part of Victorien Sardou , the court composer , in the first staging of Giovanni Paisiello 's drama '' La Tosca '' .

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