Editing Marie-Louise Damien (section)

==Career==
Damien initially worked as a model and actress playing bit parts with the [[Théâtre du Châtelet]],{{sfn|Conway|2004|p=159}} but by 1909 was performing as a dancer, using the stage name Marise Damia, with [[Max Dearly]] in London.{{sfn|Conway|2004|p=159}}{{sfn|Bret|1992|p=30}}{{sfn|''Mainly About People''|1909|p=12}} After returning from London, she was encouraged to sing by the [[impresario]] Robert Hollard, who used the stage name "Roberty".{{sfn|Conway|2004|p=159}} Hollard was the husband of the singer, [[Fréhel]], at the time and his affair with Damia ended his stormy marriage.{{sfn|King|2018|p=268}} Her singing debut occurred in 1911 at the Pépinière and was followed by a performance at the [[Alhambra-Maurice Chevalier|Alhambra]],{{sfn|Conway|2004|p=159}} which was arranged by [[Harry Fragson]]. He also arranged for her to perform at the [[Alcazar d'Été]], where she worked with [[Maurice Chevalier]]. When Fragson was murdered by his father, Damia left France in 1913 and went to the United States. Performing on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] until 1916,{{sfn|Bret|1992|p=56}} she returned to France and during the remainder of the war sang on the war front.{{sfn|Conway|2004|p=159}}