Janauschek
Janauschek is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Fanny Janauschek (1829–1904), Czech-American actress * Leopold Janauschek Leopold Janauschek (13 October 1827 – 23 July 1898) was an Austrian Cistercian historian. Life Janauschek was born at Brünn, Moravia. In 1846 he received the religious habit at the Cistercian Zwettl Abbey, Lower Austria, where he was profe ... (1827–1898), Austrian historian {{Short pages monitor ...
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Fanny Janauschek
Fanny Janauschek (born Francesca Romana Magdalena Janauschek; July 20, 1829 – November 28, 1904) was a Czech-born American stage actress. Biography Francesca Romana Magdalena Janauschek was born on July 20, 1829, in Prague. Her mother worked as a theatre laundress and her father as a tailor. She came to the United States in 1867 and first performed at the Academy of Music in New York City, on October 9, 1867, managed by Max Maretzek. She spoke no English, only German and often worked with all English speaking casts. In three years time since arriving in the U.S. she mastered enough English dialect to communicate with American audiences and decided to make America her home. Some of her performances, especially ''Medea'', were compared to the revered Italian tragedienne Adelaide Ristori. She became famous acting in great Shakespearean parts and other famous parts. She was particularly noted for playing Meg Merrilies, a role Charlotte Cushman made famous. In 1873, Janauschek s ...
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