The British Musical Biography

[E] Mackenzie, Marian, contralto vocalist,
born at Plymouth. Studied there under
Samuel Weekes, and later at R. A.M. under A.
Randegger. Westmoreland, and Parepa-Rosa
Scholar; A.R.A.M.; Associate of the Philhar-
monic Society. She made her debut at the
London Ballad Concerts; sang at the Crystal
Palace; Monday and Saturday Popular Con-
certs ; and in the provinces. Her first Festival
engagement was at Norwich, in 1890; then
followed appearances at Leeds, 1892 ; Birming-
ham, 1894, etc. She also sang at the Handel
Festivals, 1891-94. For a short time she sang
in comic opera, making her first ajipearance
on the stage at the Grand Theatre, Birming-
ham, Oct. 10, 1887. In 1885, she was married
to Mr. Richard Smith Williams, a brother of
Miss Anna Williams, the soprano vocalist. In
1896 she made a successful tour in Australia,
singing at festivals at Sydney, Melbourne,
Adelaide, etc.

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