The British Musical Biography

[E] Soldene, Emily, soprano vocalist and
actress, born at Islington, London. Articled
to Howard Glover. Made her debut at a
concert, St. James's Hall, in 1864; and in
January, 1865, sang for the first time on any
stage at a morning concert given by Howard
Glover at Drury Lane Theatre, when she took
the part of Azuccna in the second act of
" II Trovatore." Afterwards sang at the
Oxford Music Hall as Miss Fitz-Henry, also
at concerts of the Sacred Harixionic Society,
etc., and in the provinces. First appeared in
comic opera at the Standard Theatre in 1869,
in the " Grande Duchesse de Gerolstein."
Visited the United States of America, 1874,
and 1876-7; also Australia and New Zealand.
Reappeared in London at the Alhambra,
September, 1878. Securing the provincial
rights of " Carmen," she produced it at
Leicester, May, 1879. From 1880, again
chiefly in America and Australia. Author of
" My Theatrical and Musical Recollections,"
London, Downey, 1897; also of "Young
Mrs. Staples," 1896, and other stories. At
present time she is understood to be preparing,
while living at San Francisco, another book
of reminiscences.

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