Charlotte Wolter by Székely of Vienna, Austria

this is Charlotte Wolter starring in Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer's play, "Sappho". just look at all those cameos!

here's a bit about her:
"Charlotte Wolter was born at Cologne and started her acting career in Budapest in 1857. From 1859 to 1861 she worked for the recently built Victoria Theatre in Berlin. In 1861 she left for the Thalia Theatre in Hamburg and in 1862 she was contracted by Heinrich Laube, director of the Burgtheater in Vienna, where she was engaged until her death.

She played well known parts like Lady MacBeth, but also starred in Grillparzer's plays, like "Hero", "Sappho" and "Medea". She also managed to turn Wilbrandt's "Arria und Messalina" into a succes thanks to her powerful portrayal of Messalina (In 1875 Hans Makart would paint her as Messalina). As Messalina she was also a sensation in Berlin in 1876. Her outcry during dramatic moments became famous as the "Wolter-Schrei".

In 1876 she married the Belgian count Charles O'Sullivan de Grass (d.1888). After her unexpected death in 1897 she was buried in the costume of Iphigenia, according to her own wishes."

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