Letter 1886 May 13 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1452486
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Melba, Nellie, Dame, 1861-1931
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. MS 1496 copy
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1886 May 13
- 1 cm. (4 p.) + 1 p. enclosure
- Summary:
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Letter to "Her Rudolph Himmer." Written soon after Melba (or Nellie Armstrong as she then was) arrived in London, before she was known. She comments on some of the singers and other celebrities in London at the time. Mentions visit to Mme. Marchesi arranged for two months later.
- Biography/History:
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R. Himmer in 1886 was a retired German opera singer teaching singing in Melbourne.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 1496.
- MS 1496 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2943257909
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1886
- Occupation:
- Singers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Himmer, Rudolph
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 2001 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1931
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1886
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