The British Musical Biography

[E] M'Guckin, Barton, tenor vocalist, born
at Dublin, July 28, 1853. At the age of ten
he became a choir boy at Armagh Cathedral,
and Robert Turle taught him singing, piano-
forte, and organ. In 1871, he gained the post
of first tenor at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dub-
lin, and also at Trinity College. He then
studied under Joseph Robinson. After singing
at concerts in Dublin, and at the Crystal
Palace, 1874-5, he went to Milan, and studied
under Trevulsi. On his return he sang at the
Crystal Palace, October 28, 1876 ; and at the
Ancient Concert Room, Dublin, November
28. Then followed engagements in many
places. His Festival work dates from 1879,
at Hereford ; he sang at Bristol Festival the
same year ; Norwich, 1881 ; Leeds, 1886, etc.
He made his debut in opera, at the Theatre
Royal, September 10, 1880, as Thaddezis, in
Balfe's " The Bohemian Girl," and since that
time up to 1896, as a member of the Carl
Rosa Company, has appeared in a variety of
parts. He also sang in opera in New York,
1887-8. His brother, Albert M'Guckin, is
a baritone singer, and has been heard in opera
and concerts. He married, in 1892, Miss
Lucille Saunders, an American mezzo-soprano ;
and in 1893, with his wife, went to America.

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