The Selander Company was a famous and renowned
theatre company in
Sweden
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from 1889–1928 run by the theatre couple
Hjalmar and
Concordia Selander.
They were famous for discovering and producing young stage talents, for quality productions on tour and for a "respected repertoire" - and, above all, for good finances that actually made sure their actors got paid (something that was important and not all too certain in theatre companies and troupes of those days).
Many of the young talents that started out in the Selander Company later became famous stage actors in Sweden;
Lars Hanson,
Gösta Ekman (senior),
Victor Sjöström,
Olof Winnerstrand,
Karin Swanström
Karin Swanström (June 13, 1873 – July 5, 1942) was a Swedish actress, producer and director.
Early life
Swanström was born in St. Olai congregation in Norrköping. Little is known of her life before she was accepted for the Royal Dram ...
and
Karl Gerhard, amongst others.
References
Runeberg.org
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Theatre companies in Sweden
19th century in Sweden