Letter from Ada Crossley to Mr Grimes, 1912
- Bib ID:
- 8820563
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Crossley, Ada, 1871-1929
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- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
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- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1912]
- 0.03 metres (1 folder)
- Summary:
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This collection comprises a two page letter on paper from Australian contralto Ada Crossley (3 March 1871 – 17 October 1929). The letter is addressed to "Mr Grimes" and signed Ada Crossley-Muecke, with the letterhead of the Grand Hotel Llandudno.
- Biography/History:
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Ada Jemima Crossley (1871-1929) was born on 3 March 1871 at Tarraville, Gippsland, Victoria. She was an Australian contralto notable as the first Red Seal recording artist engaged in the US by the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1903. She took piano lessons when 7 from Mrs Hastings of Port Albert, and between 12 and 15 played the organ and led the singing at the three village churches. Later Ada studied pianoforte with the elder Alberto Zelman in Melbourne. When it became apparent that Ada had a voice of great promise, her parents allowed her to take lessons with Madame Fanny Simonsen. In the next four years she sang frequently at oratorios and concerts, including the popular promenade concerts organized by W. J. Turner, and was principal contralto in the choir of Charles Strong's Australian Church. In March 1894 Ada left for London where she studied first with (Sir) Charles Santley and then for some seven months in Paris with Madame Marchesi. A favourite of royalty, she was commanded five times in two years to sing before Queen Victoria. She was engaged by J. C. Williamson to visit Australia and New Zealand in 1903. Ada Crossley died on 17 October 1929 at Woodlands Park, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference number: MS 10727.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1912
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