- Copland, Charles
[E] Copland, Charles, baritone vocalist, born
at Brightlingsea, Essex, August 20, 1861. Son
of a distinguished London physician. Studied
under F. Walker, at the Guildhall School,
and R.A.M. Evill prizeholder, 1885. Later,,
he studied abroad, and took lessons from the
late Eugene Oudin. During his student days,
he sang in London occasionally, 1884-5 ; and
in Otto Booth's operetta, "Traveller's Rest,"'
1887, gave the first evidence of his histrionic
talent. He appeared at the Promenade Con-
certs, Her Majesty's Theatre, 1887, and also
at Covent Garden Theatre. In the South of
France, 1887-8, he sang, by request, to the
late Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil. He was
engaged to lolay Isaac of York, in " Ivanhoe,"
at its production, January 31, 1891, a part he
sustained through the run of the opera. In
December, 1894, he created the part of the'
Broom-maker, in " Hansel and Gretel," when
produced at Daly's Theatre. He has also
appeared, with success, at the principal Con-
certs, Royal Albert Hall, etc.entry id: 100-R-29
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