- Moore, Bertha
[E] Moore, Bertha, soprano vocalist, born at
Brighton, January 19, 1862. Studied at the
R.A.M. under W. H. Cummings, then took
lessons from INIadame Florence Lancia. Sang
at Dublin and other places', but made her
first great success in " Elijah," at St. James's
Hall, London, May 28, 1885. The next year
she sang at the Crystal Palace Concerts ; has
also appeared at Kuhe's Brighton Festival,
1888, and at the Monday Popular Concerts,
1891 ; and is now a popular and admired
singer. Fond of acting, she has occasionally
sung in operetta performances.entry id: 287-L-19
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