Céleste, MADAME

Céleste, MADAME, dancer, was born in Paris 6th August 1814 (by her own account), more probably three or four years earlier. A pupil at the Conservatoire, she early showed remarkable talent. She made her début in 1827 at New York, and during her residence in America married one Elliott, who died early. At Liverpool in 1830 she played Fenella in Masaniello; in 1831-33 she became extremely popular in London. Her second visit to America (1834-37) is said to have brought her £40,000. After her return she took part successively in the management of the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, and the Adelphi and Lyceum in London. Her imperfect English long confined her to non- speaking parts. She retired from the stage in 1874, and died at Paris, 12th February 1882.