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Kitty Clive. Catherine Clive (née Raftor; 5 November 1711 – 6 December 1785) Catherine ‘Kitty’ Clive (1711-1785, active 1728-1769) was a first songster and star comedienne of British playhouse entertainment. Clive led and created new forms of English musical theatre.
Catherine Kitty Clive, nata Raftor,, è stata un'attrice teatrale britannica, che ebbe considerevole successo sulle scene di Londra.
Kitty Clive was one of David Garrick’s leading ladies, the outstanding comedic actress of her day in England. About 1728 Clive began to play at Drury Lane Theatre under the actor and dramatist Colley Cibber, and she soon became a favourite. She married George Clive, a barrister, but they separated.
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Clive, Kitty (1711–1785) English-Irish actress and leading lady at London's Drury Lane for 40 years, who was particularly noted for her performances in comedy roles, and as a singer. Name variations: Catherine (Kitty) Raftor; Mrs. Catherine Clive.
29 mag 2019 · Singer-actress Kitty Clive (1711-1785) drastically altered London playhouse entertainment. She was the first player to base enduring stardom on song. Audiences swooned at her sublime arias while lapping up her innuendo-laden common ballads.
The soprano Kitty Clive, the biggest star of this genre, initially performed Handel airs both in ballad operas and as additional songs. From 1737, Handel compositions helped bolster Clive's ‘high-style’ reputation, while Handel benefited from Clive's audience-drawing power.
Kitty Clive. Actress. 1711 - 1785. Kitty Clive was born Catherine Raftor, the daughter of an Irish soldier: a captain in the army of Louis XIV, of gentle birth but few means. At the age of 17 she went on the stage, joining the company at Drury Lane where Colley Cibber was the manager.
