- Coward, Hilda
[E] Coward, Hilda, soprano vocalist, daughter
of the late James Coward. Pupil of Madame
Sainton-Dolby. She made her debut at a
concert given by W. Lemare, at the Crystal
Palace, Monday, March 6, 1882, taking part
in F. Clay's "Lalla Rookh"; and appeared
at the Crystal Palace Saturday Concerts, Oct-
ober 27, 1883. After singing in various pro-
vincial concerts, she was engaged for the
Hereford Festival of 1885, singing in the con-
certed music in " Elijah," and Gounod's
"Redemption," and with great success at the
concluding Chamber concert. Severe illness
compelled her to spend the winter of 1887-8
in a milder climate, and her public appear-
ances since then have not been frequent.entry id: 103-R-51
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