Kelemen László (1762-1814) was a Hungarian stage

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and

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. He played a major pioneer role in Hungarian theater history as the founder of the first professional

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theater company in

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, for which he also produced plays.

References

* Endrődy János: A magyar játékszinek története. (Pest, 1792-.) (A M. Játékszin I-III.) 1762 births 1814 deaths 18th-century Hungarian people 18th-century theatre managers Dramatists and playwrights from the Austrian Empire {{Hungary-artist-stub