Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 3 September 1896, to an unidentified recipient, 1896 Sept. 3.

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Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 3 September 1896, to an unidentified recipient, 1896 Sept. 3.

Asking if she has news of Mme Melba, saying he told her of his pleasure at Manon in London, mentioning his friend Castelmary[?], enclosing [not present] the portrait for B. F. Saville, secretary of the Springfield festival, adding that that he plans to write for her a scene for voice and orchestra but that he has not decided on the text, sending greetings to Miss Kemp, etc.

1 item (4 p.) ; (8vo)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7190305

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Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library)

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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...

Castelmary.

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Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912

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Jules Massenet was a French composer. From the description of Letters, [ca. 1874-1909]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122616188 From the description of Letter: from Jules Massenet, written on a calling card, [18--?]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571050 From the guide to the Letter: from Jules Massenet, written on a calling card, 18--?, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) From the comeĢdie lyrique in three act...

Saville, B. F.

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Kemp.

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