Alphonsine

Alphonsine (pseudonym for Jeanne Benoit) (1829 – 10 July 1883) was a French actress. She made her theatrical debut at the Gymnase-Enfantin, an entertainment venue formerly located near the Passage de l'Opéra (Galerie du Baromètre, leading to the Salle Le Peletier) in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Alphonsine
Born
Jeanne Benoit

1829
Died10 July 1883
OccupationStage actress
Spouse(s)Victor Margaine

She was described as "one of the most original artistes of our time".[1]

She appeared at the Théâtre des Délassements-Comiques, Théâtre des Variétés and the Théâtre du Palais-Royal.

A widow of the painter Victor Margaine, she was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.[2]

Theatres

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References

  1. "L'une des artistes le plus originales de ce temps-ci.....". See Le Radical, 14 July 1883, p 4
  2. "Les obsèques de la regrettée Alphonsine......", Le Figaro, 14 July 1883, p 4



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