Actress Felicità von Vestvali and her role of a travesty on stage and in life. Part II

The author presents the second part of the paper describing the life and creative activity of a singer and dramatic actress Anna Marie Stagemann, known under the pseudonym Felicità von Vestvali (1828-1880). The actress's tour in St. Petersburg in April-May 1869 can be called both successful and unsuccessful. A lot depended on the social stratum to which a particular spectator belonged that preferred a different style of acting that had been developed by that time in theatrical St. Petersburg. The actress was particularly favoured by members of the imperial family. The research is based on the analysis of archival materials, periodicals of St. Petersburg of the 19th century and scientific publications of our time.