Lucia Elizabeth Vestris
English actress, contralto and theatre manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (née Elizabetta Lucia Bartolozzi; 3 March 1797 – 8 August 1856) was an English actress and a contralto opera singer, appearing in works by, among others, Mozart and Rossini. While popular in her time, she was more notable as a theatre producer and manager. After accumulating a fortune from her performances, she leased the Olympic Theatre in London and produced a series of burlesques and extravaganzas, especially popular works by James Planché, for which the house became famous. She also produced his work at other theatres she managed.
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Born | Elizabetta Lucia Bartolozzi 3 March 1797[1] London |
Died | 8 August 1856(1856-08-08) (aged 59) London |
Years active | 1815–1854 |
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