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| Sarah Siddons |
Sarah Siddons was the best-known tragedienne of her time. However, her initial attempts at acting were not well received. She once received a note from the manager of Drury Lane stating that her services would not be required. She was, in her own words “banished from Drury Lane as a worthless candidate for fame and fortune.”
But Sarah Siddons persisted, working for six years in provincial companies, gradually building up a reputation.
Her next appearance at Drury Lane could not have been more different.
She became an immediate sensation. Her most famous role was that of Lady Macbeth; it was the grandeur of her emotions as she expressed Lady Macbeth's murderous passions that held her audiences spellbound.
After twenty years of performing various roles, she became the undisputed queen of Drury Lane. Her celebrity status has been called "mythical" and "monumental." An incredible accomplishment for one who believed she was “a worthless candidate for fame and fortune.”
Sarah Siddons was listed among the eminent women in the records of the St. George Temple. To learn more about the painting by Michael Bedard in this video please click here.
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