"Macbeth" by William Shakespeare; Helena Modrzejewska (Lady Macbeth)

"Macbeth" by William Shakespeare; Helena Modrzejewska (Lady Macbeth). Helena Modrzejewska (1840–1909) – the most outstanding Polish actress of the 19th century, specialising in Shakespearean and tragic roles, the star of Polish stages who conquered American ones too. The ambassador of the Polish cause and culture around the world (predominantly in the USA), promoted the dramatic works of Juliusz Słowacki and – by the end of her career – of Stanisław Wyspiański. She became a legendary artist already in her lifetime.