Eleonora Duse
Schauspielerin, 1858-1924
„Die Duse“ zählt neben Sarah Bernhardt und Mrs. Patrick Campbell zu den großen Theaterschauspielerinnen ihrer Zeit. Ihr Spiel war subtil und wenig theatralisch und gilt als wegweisend für das Moderne Theater. Wegen ihres großen Könnens wurde Eleonora Duse, wie nach ihr zum Beispiel die Garbo, bereits zu Lebzeiten überschwänglich „die Göttliche“ genannt. Sie wurde von zahlreichen Malern, darunter Franz von Lenbach und John Singer Sargent, verewigt und von Schriftstellern wie Rainer Maria Rilke, dem sie 1912 in Venedig begegnete, und dessen Freund Hugo von Hofmannsthal verehrt. Neben ihrem Zeitgenossen Konstantin Stanislawski wird sie oft als Vorläuferin des modernen Method Acting bezeichnet.
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singer and actress (1858-1924). 2 autograph letters signed ("E" and "E. Duse"). N. p. o. d. and Genoa. 8vo. Altogether (1+2 =) 3 pp. on 3 ff. With 1 autogr. envelope.
$ 1,836 / 1.800 €
(34090/BN29834)
I: To a Cristina, on a performance of the Spanish violinist Pablo de Sarasate: "Cara Cristina se ti secchi di venire al concerto allora rifiuta, ma se sei curiosa di sentire er sor Sarasate, io ho un posto sul palco mio da offrirti [...]". - II: To a critic who had reviewed her work favourably, with congratulation for his wedding: "[...] Oggi, credo, ella sia di ritorno [dal viaggio di nozze] ed eccomi ultima fra le ultime ad augurarle tutte le cose buone che un cuore buono può augurare a una persona cui si vuol bene [...]". - I: Negligibly spotty. II: Rather stained; the reverse written in someone else's hand.
singer and actress (1858-1924). Autograph letter signed. N. p. o. d. Large 8vo. 1 p. on bifolium.
$ 1,224 / 1.200 €
(34091/BN29835)
To an unnamed addressee: "Grazie che ti ricordi di me con le parole d'allora, cara, e Grande Emma. Ricambio ogni augurio. Spero rivederti una di queste sere in uno dei tuoi lavori prediletti. Ogni bene come sempre. | Eleonora Duse". - Fine document about the affection between the two greatest Italian actresses of that time. - Somewhat spotty.
singer and actress (1858-1924). Autograph calling card signed. N. p. o. d. Oblong 16mo. 1 page (2 lines).
$ 286 / 280 €
(92229/BN61260)
With thanks: "Grata. E. Duse". - Similar calling cards, but without Duse's autograph, can be found in the Museo Civico di Asolo, where an exhibition dedicated to the actress is housed. - Traces of old mounting on the verso.