 After the advice of director József Benke she translated her last name to Széppataki, and began to took role as actress, figurant and sang also in choirs.As a remain of the Middle Ages, at the time in Pest theater and drama was looked down upon, and was usually pursued by Germans, in German; the Hungarian troupé had a hard time fighting traditions.Aided by the social shift of the Reform period of the early 19th century, opening the doors of city mansions and country chateaus was a slow process.