The British Musical Biography

[E] Standing, Frank H, baritone vocalist,
known as F. H. Celli. He was a member of
the Carl Rosa Opera Company from 1875, and
was also known as a concert singer, 1878-82.
One of his most recent assumptions was that
of the Toreador in Bizet's " Carmen," at
Covent Garden, April 9, 1891. He married
Susan (or Susanna), sister of Louisa Pyne (she
died, 1886).

[+] His sister, Madame Helen S. Norman,
known as Helen Standish, was a contralto
vocalist. She sang in English and Italian
opera companies under Carl Rosa and Maple-
son, and had also been heard in concerts.
She died suddenly, in January, 1891.

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