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Josef Josephi
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Josef Josephi, 1901
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Josef Ichhäuser
15 July 1852 Kraków, Poland
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| Died | 8 January 1920 (aged 67) Berlin, Germany
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| Burial place | Hietzing Cemetery, Vienna |
| Occupation | Singer, actor |
Josef Ichhäuser (1852–1920) was a talented singer and actor. He was born in the Austrian Empire. Many people knew him by his stage name, Josef Josephi (sometimes spelled Joseffy). He was known for his singing voice, which could be both a tenor (high male voice) and a baritone (middle male voice).
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About Josef Josephi
His Early Life and Acting Career
Josef Ichhäuser was born on July 15, 1852, in Kraków, which is now part of Poland. His father was a cloth merchant.
Josef finished high school in 1871. Two years later, in 1873, he started his acting career in Vienna. His very first role was a small part as a soldier in a play called Fiesco by Friedrich Schiller.
To learn more about acting, he traveled to different cities. These included Nagykanizsa, Chemnitz, and Wrocław. In 1878, he joined the Ringtheater in Vienna. He then performed at the Carltheater in 1880. By 1883, he was acting at the famous Theater an der Wien.
Becoming a Star Singer
As Josef performed, he found great success in roles that involved singing. This led him to decide to become a professional singer.
He sang in many popular operettas. These included Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice) and The Gypsy Baron by Johann Strauss II. He also performed in a funny one-act opera called V studni (In the Well) by Vilém Blodek.
Josef Josephi became part of a special group of performers. This group was called the Elitekorps (elite corps) of Viennese operetta. It meant they were the very best singers and actors in Vienna. He performed alongside other famous artists like Alexander Girardi, Karl Lindau, and Therese Biedermann.
Later Years and Legacy
In 1900, Josef Josephi moved to Berlin, Germany. From 1906, he spent two years performing at the Woltersdorff Theater. After that, he worked for five years at the Metropol-Theater.
His last performance on stage was on New Year's Eve in 1919. Josef Josephi passed away on January 8, 1920, in Berlin. He was buried in the Hietzing Cemetery in Vienna, Austria.
Famous Roles He Played
Josef Josephi played many memorable characters during his career. Here are some of his main roles:
- Jan Janicki in Der Bettelstudent (The Beggar Student) by Carl Millöcker (1882)
- Guido in Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice) by Johann Strauss II (1883)
- Conte Erminio in Gasparone by Carl Millöcker (1884)
- Botho von Wendt in Waldmeister (Woodruff) by Johann Strauss II (1895)
