Vilma Medgyaszay (1885–1972) was a Hungarian actress and theatre director.
Vilma Medgyaszay | |
|---|---|
 Vilma Medgyaszay | |
| Born | 1885 |
| Died | 1972 |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress and theatre director |
'Medgyaszay is responsible for the popularizing of melodized poems by Hungarian poet Endre Ady.[1] From 1913 to 1915, Medgyaszay operated the theatre that is currently the Budapest Puppet Theatre, naming it Medgyaszay Cabaret and singing folk songs on stage.[2][3] She had a role in the 1938 film Rézi Friday and the 1941 film Háry János.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Weekly Bulletin. The Agency. 1985. p. 8.
- ^ Lisa Appignanesi (2004). The Cabaret. Yale University Press. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-300-10580-3.
- ^ "Budapest Puppet Theatre". European Route of Historic Theatres. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Péntek Rézi". CSFD. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Háry János". CSFD. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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