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Maria Conchita Gélabert (1857–1922)[1] was a lyrical artist and actress of Spanish origin who performed in France at the end of the 19th century.

Born in Madrid, Gélabert entered the Conservatoire de Paris in 1873 and obtained a first run off in opéra comique in 1876. In 1877, she was hired at the Théâtre des Folies-Dramatiques where she created Les Cloches de Corneville, then at the Théâtre de la Gaîté, Le Grand Mogol [fr], Le Voyage de Suzette,[2] La Fille du tambour-major.[3]

Because of an unfortunate love story, she abandoned the theatre in 1890, and lived in retirement since then. She died alone and forgotten in Paris.[1]

  1. ^ a b Maria Gelabert Dead. The New York Times, July 15, 1922
  2. ^ Le Voyage de Suzette on Gallica
  3. ^ Le Ménestrel, 21 July 1922 available at Gallica
  4. ^ Jeanne, Jeannette et Jeanneton on Gallica
  5. ^ Niniche on Gallica

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