The Merchant of Venice, 1899 Hana Kvapilová (Portia)

Hana Kvapilová1899/1899

Prague National Theatre
Prague, Czechia

historical photography - Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice was at the National Theatre staged seven times. The figure of beautiful Portia was played at its premiere in 1899 by Hana Kvapilová (1860-1907). And who else played the same figure in the history of NT? Otýlie Sklenářová, Leopolda Dostalová, Růžena Nasková, Eva Vrchlická, Ilona Kubásková, Jiřina Petrovická, Vlasta Fabianová and last Lucie Žáčková

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Title: The Merchant of Venice, 1899 Hana Kvapilová (Portia)
Creator: Hana Kvapilová
Creator Lifespan: 1860/1907
Date: 1899/1899
Type: Photo

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