The British Musical Biography

[E] Quatremayne, Frank, or Smiles, bass
vocalist, born at Devonport, November 19,
1848. Studied pianoforte and theory under
Charles Noble ; and singing, first with the
late H. C. Deacon, then with Campana and
Caravoglia. After singing in public for about
three years, from 1880, he went to Milan,
and studied under Antonio Sangiovanui.
Since then he has sung at the principal con-
certs in London and the provinces, devoting
himself, the last few years, chiefly to teaching,
and numbers among his pupils several suc-
cessful singers of the day. He is the author
of a treatise, " Correct voice production "
(Weekes), etc. His father is William Smiles,
C.B., and he is nephew of Samuel Smiles,
LL.D., autlior of " Self-Help," etc.

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