The British Musical Biography

[E] Rosse, Jeanie, Mrs. H. A. Quinton,
contralto vocalist, born at Notting Hill,
London, July 29, 1860. Received her first
musical training at Madame Sainton-Dolby's
Academy, afterwards studying under Ran-
degger and W. Shakespeare ; also studied
opera under Tramezzani, of the Naples Con-
servatoire, and declamation and acting under
Edmund Russell. While still a pupil of
Madame Dolby, she made her debut at the
Crystab Palace Concerts, and later had many
engagements in London and the chief pro-
vincial cities. In June, 1888, she made her
first appearance on the stage at St. George's
Hall, London, as Nancy, in "Martha." The
next year she joined the Carl Rosa Opera
Company, but remained only a short time ;
on her marriage settling in Dublin, where,
1891, she was appointed a professor of the
Royal Irish Academy of Music. There she
successfully conducts a declamation class,
and also holds appointments at Loretto
Abbey and other institutions.

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