Alphonsine
Alphonsine (pseudonym for Jeanne Benoit) (c. 1829 – 10 July 1883) was a French actress. She made her theatrical debut at the Gymnase-Enfantin, an entertainment venue formerly located near the Passage de l'Opéra (Galerie du Baromètre, leading to the Salle Le Peletier) in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Alphonsine
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- Name
- Alphonsine
- Birth Name
- Jeanne Benoit
- Born
- c. 1829
- Birthplace
- Paris
- Died
- 10 July 1883
- Place of death
- 10th arrondissement of Paris
- Occupation
- Stage actress
- Spouse
- Victor Margaine
- Nationality
- France.
- Languages
- French.
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Alphonsine (pseudonym for Jeanne Benoit) (c. 1829 – 10 July 1883) was a French actress. She made her theatrical debut at the Gymnase-Enfantin, an entertainment venue formerly located near the Passage de l'Opéra (Galerie du Baromètre, leading to the Salle Le Peletier) in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.
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She was described as "one of the most original artistes of our time". She appeared at the Théâtre des Délassements-Comiques, Théâtre des Variétés and the Théâtre du Palais-Royal. A widow of the painter Victor Margaine, she was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Auteur(s): Ponscarme, François Joseph Hubert (Belmont-lès-Darney, 20–05–1827 - Malakoff, 27–02–1903), sculpteur Datation en siècle: 19e siècle Type(s) d'objet(s): Sculpture Dénomination(s): Buste Matériaux et techniques: Plâtre Dimensions -
Ponscarme, François Joseph Hubert (Belmont-lès-Darney, 20–05–1827 - Malakoff, 27–02–1903), sculpteur
Auteur(s): Ponscarme, François Joseph Hubert (Belmont-lès-Darney, 20–05–1827 - Malakoff, 27–02–1903), sculpteur Datation en siècle: 19e siècle Type(s) d'objet(s): Sculpture Dénomination(s): Buste Matériaux et techniques: Plâtre Dimensions -
Ponscarme, François Joseph Hubert (Belmont-lès-Darney, 20–05–1827 - Malakoff, 27–02–1903), sculpteur
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Key facts
• Name — Alphonsine • Birth Name — Jeanne Benoit • Born — c. 1829 • Birthplace — Paris • Died — 10 July 1883 • Place of death — 10th arrondissement of Paris • Occupation — Stage actress • Spouse — Victor Margaine
Theatres
Theatres
• Voilà l'plaisir Mesdames!, Théâtre des Délassements-Comiques • Les Amours de Cléopâtre, Théâtre des Variétés • L'Infortunée Caroline, Théâtre des Variétés • Les Bibelots du Diable, Théâtre des Variétés • L'homme n'est pas parfait by Lambert-Thiboust, Théâtre des Variétés • Monsieur Alphonse by Alexandre Dumas fils, Théâtre du Gymnase • Giroflé-Girofla by Charles Lecocq, Théâtre de la Renaissance • La petite mariée, Théâtre de la Renaissance • La Reine indigo, Théâtre de la Renaissance • Les 500 diables by Dumanoir and Adolphe d'Ennery, Théâtre de la Gaité, féerie in 3 acts, 1854, role of Princesse Castorina
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1825
Alphonsine born at former 5th arrondissement of Paris.
1883
Alphonsine died at 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
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