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Saharet was an Australian dancer who made her New York City debut in February 1897.〔''Notes Of The Week'', New York Times, 14 February 1897, pg. 11.〕 She performed in vaudeville music houses as well as in Broadway productions. Her given name was Clarissa Rose.〔 Her real name was Clarissa Campbell or Clarice Campbell, born in either Melbourne or Ballarat. ==Entertainer== Saharet appeared at Koster & Bial's〔 Music Hall, 34th Street (Manhattan), Herald Square, New York City,〔(Koster & Bial (Reason): American Treasures of the Library of Congress )〕 along with a troupe of whirlwind dancers, and Adele Purvis-Onri. The latter tantalized audiences with her difficult poses on a slack wire.〔''New Variety Attractions'', New York Times, 16 March 1897, pg. 9.〕 In a show billed ''Gayest Manhattan'', Saharet admirably danced a French quadrille.〔''Notes Of The Week'', New York Times, 4 April 1897, pg. 16.〕 Theatrical producer, E.E. Rice, obtained her services for ''The French Maid''.〔''Theatrical Gossip'', New York Times, 10 July 1897, pg. 7.〕 During the week of 5 September 1897 she returned from Europe and danced at the Olympia Roof Garden〔''Theatrical Gossip'', New York Times, 5 September 1897, pg. 18.〕 (Jardin De Paris), Broadway (Manhattan) at 44th Street. The venue was built in 1895 and was demolished in 1935. It was called many names and was referred to as the Jardin De Paris from 1907 ''-'' 1911, when Florenz Ziegfeld produced the first five Ziegfeld Follies there.〔http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:DuoeUsZABMMJ:www.musicals101.com/bwaypast3b.htm+olympia+roof+garden+new+york&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=8&gl=us〕 ''The French Maid'' was presented in October by the Herald Square Theatre,〔 1331 Broadway (29 W. 35th St.).〔http://www.ibdb.com/venue.aspx?id=1199.〕 A reviewer described Saharet as an ''India rubber lady'' in her rendition of a ''dislocation dance''.〔''The Drama'', New York Times, 17 October 1897, pg. SM12.〕 The Herald Square Theatre hosted a thirtieth annual benefit to aid the charity fund of New York Lodge #1 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in November. Saharet volunteered her time, as did Anna Held and Ross and Fenton, among others.〔''Theatres'', New York Times, 7 November 1897, pg. 11.〕 She helped raise money for the mother and widow of William Hoey at the Herald Square in December.〔''The Hoey Benefit Popular'', New York Times, 3 December 1897, pg. 7.〕 Hoey was a theatrical actor known as ''Old Hoss''.〔''William Hoey Insane'', New York Times, 26 June 1897, pg. 11.〕 Saharet toured with Held as a special feature during the 1902 season.〔''Gossip Of The Theatres'', New York Times, 11 August 1902, pg. 7.〕 In April 1903 she danced at the Circle Theatre,〔''In Vaudeville'', New York Times, 19 April 1903, pg. 26.〕 1825 Broadway,〔(Cinema Treasures | Circle Theatre )〕 before departing on a tour during which she visited Australia and Europe.〔 She was the star of a show at the American Music Hall,〔 West 42nd Street (Manhattan),〔''Display Ad 26--No Title'', New York Times, 17 March 1909, pg. 18.〕 in March 1909, and was summoned to return by several curtain calls.〔''The Vaudeville Theatres'', New York Times, 16 March 1909, pg. 9.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Saharet」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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