Edmund Burke, Canadian bass, as himself, 1911 / Lambert Weston & Son Ltd.
Edmund Burke, Canadian bass, as himself, 1911 / Lambert Weston & Son Ltd.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1911
Call Numbers
P1/273
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
Photographs - image 14.9 x 10.1 cm., mount 28.2 x 20.1 cm. - 1 panel photoprint (sepia toned)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Item
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : created before 1955
Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Burke wears a light coloured suit and bowtie
Alternative Titles
Full title
Edmund Burke, Canadian bass, as himself, 1911 / Lambert Weston & Son Ltd.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contributing Creator
Photographers' stamps
Notes
General note
Transferred from P1/Burke, Edmund (BM), December 2009
Digital order no:a4177072
Signature / Inscriptions
To Goody who is / not so goody Goody but / a real good Goody / Edmund Burke / Oct 23rd 1911 -- signature on the lower edge of the mount
"Mme Melba's Opera Co." -- on the lower edge of the mount
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
The Melba-Williamson company opened 2 Sept 1911 in Sydney and ran for 8 weeks. Burke sang opposite a "mildly effective" Korolewicz-Wayda as Marguerite and John McCormack as Faust. "Melba was occupied with Violetta, but later took over Marguerite, a role in which she had no need to fear competition." -- Reference: Entertaining Australia : an illust...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
P1/273
Record Identifier
nmQd3O2n
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nmQd3O2n
Other Identifiers
Reference code
446705
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