BAPTISTE, NICOLAS ANSELME French actor, was born in Bordeaux on June 18 1761, the elder son of Joseph Francois Anselme, a popular actor. Nicolas Anselme made his first appearance as de Belloy in Gaston et Bayard. After some time spent at Arras, where he played all kinds of parts, and at Rouen (1783-91), he was engaged at Langlois-Courcelles' new theatre in Paris, where he secured the engagement of his family also. Nicolas soon obtained the public favour, specially in La Martelliere's mediocre Robert, chef de brigands, and as Count Almaviva in Beaumarchais' La Mere coupable. His success secured for him a place in the Theatre de la Republique. Later he, as well as his younger brother, became societaire. Nicolas acted in both comedy and tragedy but was more at home in comedy. He retired in 1828. But after the revolution of 183o, when the Theatre Francais was in great straits, the brothers Baptiste reappeared on the stage and helped to bring back its prosperity. The elder died in Paris on Dec. 1 1835. The younger brother, Paul Eustache Anselme, known as BAPTISTE cadet (1765-1839), was also a comedian of great talent, and had a long and brilliant career at the Comedic Francaise, where he made his debut in 1792 in L'Amour et l'interet.