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'''Marie Champmeslé''' (18 February 1642 – 15 May 1698) was a [[France|French |
'''Marie Champmeslé''' (''[[Birth name|née]]'' '''Desmares'''; 18 February 1642 – 15 May 1698) was a [[Theatre in France|French stage actress]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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She was born in [[Rouen]] of a wealthy family; her father's name was Desmares. She made her first appearance on the stage at Rouen with [[Champmeslé|Charles Chevillet Champmeslé]] (1645-1707), who called himself sieur de Champmeslé, and they were married in 1666. By 1669 they were playing in [[Paris]] at the [[Theatre du Marais]], her first appearance there being as Venus in [[Boyer]]'s ''Fête de Vénus''. The next year, as Hermione in [[Jean Racine]]'s ''Andromaque'', she had a great success at the [[Hôtel de Bourgogne (theatre)|Hotel de Bourgogne]]. |
She was born in [[Rouen]] of a wealthy family; her father's name was Desmares. She made her first appearance on the stage at Rouen with [[Champmeslé|Charles Chevillet Champmeslé]] (1645-1707), who called himself sieur de Champmeslé, and they were married in 1666. By 1669 they were playing in [[Paris]] at the [[Theatre du Marais]], her first appearance there being as Venus in [[Boyer]]'s ''Fête de Vénus''. The next year, as Hermione in [[Jean Racine]]'s ''Andromaque'', she had a great success at the [[Hôtel de Bourgogne (theatre)|Hotel de Bourgogne]].<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Champmeslé, Marie|volume=5|page=831}}</ref> |
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Her intimacy with Racine dates from then. Some of his finest tragedies were written for her, but her repertoire was not confined to them, and many an indifferent play - like [[Thomas Corneille]]'s ''Ariane'' and ''Comte d'Essex'' - owed its success to her natural manner of acting, and her pathetic rendering of the hapless heroine. ''[[Phèdre]]'' was the climax of her triumphs. |
Her intimacy with Racine dates from then. Some of his finest tragedies were written for her, but her repertoire was not confined to them, and many an indifferent play - like [[Thomas Corneille]]'s ''Ariane'' and ''Comte d'Essex'' - owed its success to her natural manner of acting, and her pathetic rendering of the hapless heroine. ''[[Phèdre]]'' was the climax of her triumphs.<ref name="EB1911"/> |
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She and her husband deserted the Hotel de Bourgogne for the [[Théâtre Guénégaud]].<ref name=nie/> When the latter company merged into the new [[Comédie-Française]], ''Phaedre'' was selected for the opening on 26 August 1680. Here, with [[Madame |
She and her husband deserted the Hotel de Bourgogne for the [[Théâtre Guénégaud]].<ref name=nie/> When the latter company merged into the new [[Comédie-Française]], ''Phaedre'' was selected for the opening on 26 August 1680 (see [[Troupe of the Comédie-Française in 1680]]). Here, with [[Armande Béjart|Madame Guerin]] as the leading comedy actress, she played the great tragic love parts for more than thirty years.<ref name="EB1911"/> |
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During her career, |
During her career, "La Champmeslé" created a large number of famous roles. Besides those already mentioned, she did Bérénice, Ariane, Atalide in ''Bajazet'', Monime in ''Mithridate'', Iphigénie in ''Iphigénie en Aulide'', and the same character in ''Oreste et Pylade''. She left the stage in a vain attempt to restore her health at [[Anteuil]], where she died.<ref name=nie>{{Cite NIE|wstitle=Champmeslé, Marie Desmares}}</ref> |
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[[Jean de La Fontaine|La Fontaine]] dedicated to her his novel ''Belphegor'', and [[Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux|Boileau]] immortalized her in verse. |
[[Jean de La Fontaine|La Fontaine]] dedicated to her his novel ''Belphegor'', and [[Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux|Boileau]] immortalized her in verse.<ref name="EB1911"/> |
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==Family== |
==Family== |
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Her husband distinguished himself both as actor and playwright |
* Her husband Charles distinguished himself both as actor and playwright.<ref name="EB1911"/> |
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* Her brother was the actor [[Nicolas Desmares]] (c. 1650–1714). |
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* Her niece, [[Charlotte Desmares|Christine Antoinette Charlotte Desmares]] (1682–1753), was also an actress. |
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Her brother, the actor [[Nicolas Desmares]] (c. 1650-1714), began as a member of a subsidized company at Copenhagen, but by her influence he came to Paris and was received in 1685 sans debut, the first time such an honor had been accorded at the Comedie Francaise, where he became famous for peasant parts. His daughter, to whom Christian V. and his queen stood sponsors, [[Christine Antoinette Charlotte Desmares]] (1682-1753), was a fine actress in both tragedy and soubrette parts. She made her debut at the Comédie-Française in 1699, in La Grange Chancels Oreste et Pylade, and was at once received as sociétaire. She retired in 1721. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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== Further reading == |
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==References== |
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* {{Cite book|last=Lyonnet|first=Henry|author-link=Henry Lyonnet|url=https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k213786n|title=Dictionnaire des comédiens français|language=fr|publisher=Bibliotheque de la Revue universelle internationale illustrée|year=1902–1908|volume=1|location=Genève|pages=[https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k213786n/f312.item 306]–[https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k213786n/f316.item 310]|via=[[Gallica]]}} |
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*{{EB1911|wstitle=Champmeslé, Marie|volume=5|page=831}} |
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* {{Cite book|last=Mazenod|first=Lucienne|url=https://archive.org/details/dictionnairedesf0000maze|title=Dictionnaire des femmes célèbres, de tous les temps et de tous les pays|last2=Schoeller|first2=Ghislaine|publisher=Robert Laffont|year=1992|isbn=2221052927|location=Paris|page=[https://archive.org/details/dictionnairedesf0000maze/page/168/mode/2up 168–169]|language=fr|oclc=1244581705}} |
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* {{Cite book|last=Mongrédien|first=Georges|url=https://archive.org/details/dictionnairebiog0000mong|title=Dictionnaire biographique des comédiens français du XVIIe siècle|language=fr|publisher=Centre national de la recherche scientifique|year=1972|location=Paris|page=[https://archive.org/details/dictionnairebiog0000mong/page/44/mode/1up 44]|oclc=654213036|orig-year=1961|url-access=registration|via=the Internet Archive}} |
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* {{cite encyclopedia|last=Roman d'Amat|first=Jean-Charles|editor-last=Prevost|editor-first=Michel|editor-last2=Roman d'Amat|editor-first2=Jean-Charles|display-editors=etal|title=Champmeslé (Marie Desmares, dame)|encyclopedia=Dictionnaire de biographie française|language=fr|volume=8|location=Paris|publisher=Letouzey et Ané|at=col. 347}} |
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* {{Cite book|last=Scott|first=Virginia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dKLe9dHe3yoC|title=Women on the Stage in Early Modern France: 1540–1750|publisher=Cambridge University Press|year=2010|isbn=978-0-521-89675-7|location=Cambridge, New York etc.|via=Google Books}} |
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Marie Champmeslé (née Desmares; 18 February 1642 – 15 May 1698) was a French stage actress.
Biography
[edit]She was born in Rouen of a wealthy family; her father's name was Desmares. She made her first appearance on the stage at Rouen with Charles Chevillet Champmeslé (1645-1707), who called himself sieur de Champmeslé, and they were married in 1666. By 1669 they were playing in Paris at the Theatre du Marais, her first appearance there being as Venus in Boyer's Fête de Vénus. The next year, as Hermione in Jean Racine's Andromaque, she had a great success at the Hotel de Bourgogne.[1]
Her intimacy with Racine dates from then. Some of his finest tragedies were written for her, but her repertoire was not confined to them, and many an indifferent play - like Thomas Corneille's Ariane and Comte d'Essex - owed its success to her natural manner of acting, and her pathetic rendering of the hapless heroine. Phèdre was the climax of her triumphs.[1]
She and her husband deserted the Hotel de Bourgogne for the Théâtre Guénégaud.[2] When the latter company merged into the new Comédie-Française, Phaedre was selected for the opening on 26 August 1680 (see Troupe of the Comédie-Française in 1680). Here, with Madame Guerin as the leading comedy actress, she played the great tragic love parts for more than thirty years.[1]
During her career, "La Champmeslé" created a large number of famous roles. Besides those already mentioned, she did Bérénice, Ariane, Atalide in Bajazet, Monime in Mithridate, Iphigénie in Iphigénie en Aulide, and the same character in Oreste et Pylade. She left the stage in a vain attempt to restore her health at Anteuil, where she died.[2]
La Fontaine dedicated to her his novel Belphegor, and Boileau immortalized her in verse.[1]
Family
[edit]- Her husband Charles distinguished himself both as actor and playwright.[1]
- Her brother was the actor Nicolas Desmares (c. 1650–1714).
- Her niece, Christine Antoinette Charlotte Desmares (1682–1753), was also an actress.
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c d e One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Champmeslé, Marie". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 831.
- ^ a b Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
Further reading
[edit]- Lyonnet, Henry (1902–1908). Dictionnaire des comédiens français (in French). Vol. 1. Genève: Bibliotheque de la Revue universelle internationale illustrée. pp. 306–310 – via Gallica.
- Mazenod, Lucienne; Schoeller, Ghislaine (1992). Dictionnaire des femmes célèbres, de tous les temps et de tous les pays (in French). Paris: Robert Laffont. p. 168–169. ISBN 2221052927. OCLC 1244581705.
- Mongrédien, Georges (1972) [1961]. Dictionnaire biographique des comédiens français du XVIIe siècle (in French). Paris: Centre national de la recherche scientifique. p. 44. OCLC 654213036 – via the Internet Archive.
- Roman d'Amat, Jean-Charles. "Champmeslé (Marie Desmares, dame)". In Prevost, Michel; Roman d'Amat, Jean-Charles; et al. (eds.). Dictionnaire de biographie française (in French). Vol. 8. Paris: Letouzey et Ané. col. 347.
- Scott, Virginia (2010). Women on the Stage in Early Modern France: 1540–1750. Cambridge, New York etc.: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-89675-7 – via Google Books.
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