Ida Schumacher (born 5 March 1894 in Arnstorf, Niederbayern (Lower
Bavaria), as Ida Strömer and died on 6 April 1956 in Gauting) was a
Bavarian theatre actress and comedienne.Born in 1894 in Arnstorf, Ida
Schumacher was first discovered at the age of thirteen for the choir
of Münchner Künstlertheater (Munich Artist Theatre). Later, she
studied singing but lost her voice in 1930 due to severe cold. She
developed paralysis of her vocal cord, which resulted in her famous
trademark of speaking with hoarse, constricted voice.After several
engagements at various theatres, Ida made an unprecedented late career
as “Ratschkathl†from 1949 to her death in 1956. During that
period, she was very successful as a folk actress at the theatres in
Nuremberg, Tegernsee, and at Platzl in Munich.Her role as Ratschkathl
was unforgottenable due to the marvellous stage designer who created
Elise Aulinger and perfected Ida Schumacher. Her famous figures
included the Oardandlerin (Bavarian dialect for egg seller) and the
Trambahnschienenritzenreinigungsdame (loosely translated as street car
track cleaning lady).
Bavaria), as Ida Strömer and died on 6 April 1956 in Gauting) was a
Bavarian theatre actress and comedienne.Born in 1894 in Arnstorf, Ida
Schumacher was first discovered at the age of thirteen for the choir
of Münchner Künstlertheater (Munich Artist Theatre). Later, she
studied singing but lost her voice in 1930 due to severe cold. She
developed paralysis of her vocal cord, which resulted in her famous
trademark of speaking with hoarse, constricted voice.After several
engagements at various theatres, Ida made an unprecedented late career
as “Ratschkathl†from 1949 to her death in 1956. During that
period, she was very successful as a folk actress at the theatres in
Nuremberg, Tegernsee, and at Platzl in Munich.Her role as Ratschkathl
was unforgottenable due to the marvellous stage designer who created
Elise Aulinger and perfected Ida Schumacher. Her famous figures
included the Oardandlerin (Bavarian dialect for egg seller) and the
Trambahnschienenritzenreinigungsdame (loosely translated as street car
track cleaning lady).
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