[Letters] [manuscript]. [1886-1930]

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[Letters] [manuscript]. [1886-1930]

Two letters. In first letter to "Dearest Una" written from ladies Athenaeum Club Melba explains that she is sorry she could not see her before she sailed and sends a thankyou for a present. In the second letter sent to Sydney, Melba thanks the reader for forwarding "Mr Child's" letter and gives the date when she will arrive in London.

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Libraries Australia

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Melba, Nellie

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Melba was born Helen Porter Mitchell. In 1882 she married Charles Nesbit Frederick Armstrong, who died in 1948. From the description of Papers concerning Mitchell and Armstrong families [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225791512 Mrs Helen Porter Armstrong, soprano singer, was born in, and derived her non de plume from Melbourne. She first appeared in opera in 1887 after concentrating for many years on her piano playing and made her final appearance in...