Historic Photo Gallery: 1850 to 1899
1855
Philadelphia actress Matilda Heron opened the 1855-56 season playing the title role of
Camille.
Heron's version was a new translation of the play based on
La Dame aux Camelias, which she
had seen in Paris. This was written in a more realistic style than previous versions and
allowing Heron to show her full range of emotional style, and went over very well with audiences.
(Image courtesy of the Theatre Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia.)
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