The discovery of a Nellie Melba archive [manuscript]. 1971.

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The discovery of a Nellie Melba archive [manuscript]. 1971.

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Mathilde de Castrone Marchesi (Melba's teacher) was grandmother to Baron Podhragy, who had in Vienna inscribed books, letters, photos etc. relevant to the life of the singer. This address outlines her life from these, with a brief outline of events leading to the author's discovery of them.

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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...