A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography/Wolf, Mrs.
WOLF, MRS.,
A german actress, who, like her husband, immortalized herself on the stage, and, like him, enjoyed, during her lifetime, the most glorious triumph. She united to a tall figure, an expressive physiognomy, and a noble, dignified carriage. Her pliant organs of speech rendered her utterance very easy, and she had cultivated highly this part of her art. Thus she was peculiarly adapted to tragedy, in which she represented with success the first heroines. Instances of her characters are: Iphigenia, Stella, Mary Stuart. Queen Elizabeth; the Princess, in Schiller's "Bride of Messina;" Clara, in Goëthe's "Egmont;" Adhelheid, in Goëthe's "Tasso;" Eboli, in Schiller's "Don Carlos;" Sappho, in Grillparzer's drama of this name; and others. But she has also succeeded in cheerful and naif parts. Everywhere, she betrayed a deep study of her part, a true conception of the whole, and a delicate taste for poetical beauties; moreover, her gestures were animated by charming grace, and she knew how to transport the spectator in those moments which the poet had chosen for his peculiar triumphs. Her declamation was not to be excelled, and still did not appear at all like art; she was also able, by her costume, to beautify and call into existence the artificial character which she represented. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf were engaged at the theatre at Berlin; and the public though accustomed to Fleck and Zoffland, and Mrs. Bethmann, knew how to appreciate this rare couple, and rewarded them with those distinguished marks of approbation which they so richly deserved.