Louise Homer
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American opera singer (1871-1947)
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- A review of the current state of theatre librarianship in England and Wales, with reference to selected theatre libraries and collections
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Louise Homer (30 April 1871 – 6 May 1947) was an American operatic contralto who had an active international career in concert halls and opera houses from 1895 until her retirement in 1932. After a brief stint as a vaudeville entertainer in New England, she made her professional opera debut in France in 1898. She then became a member of the Metropolitan Opera from 1900-1919 and again from 1927-1929. She was also active as an opera singer in Boston, Chicago, and California. <a href="https://www.l
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Louise
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh
- Place of death
- Winter Park
- Spouse
- Sidney Homer, Sr.
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Louise Homer loc-crop.jpg
- Voice type
- mezzo-soprano
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- Commons category
- Louise Homer
- date of birth
- 1871-04-30
- date of death
- 1947-05-06
- birth name
- Louise Dilworth Beatty
- writing language
- English language
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