Susan Galton Explained

Susan Galton
Birth Date:1849
Relatives:Blanche Whiffen (sister)
Louisa Pyne (aunt)

Susan Galton (1849–1918) was a British actress and operatic soprano. She was the niece of fellow soprano Louisa Pyne.[1]

Career

Galton made her stage debut in December 1864 at the age of sixteen as Amina in a production of the opera La sonnambula, which also included George Honey. A review of her performance in The Evening Herald questioned whether sixteen was too young for Galton to begin performing public, but stated that "nevertheless, Miss Susan Galton is possessed of a very rare ability, and promises to reach a high point, if not the highest, in her profession."

In September 1865, Galton appeared in a production of Castle Grim alongside George Honey and Fanny Reeves.[2]

In 1865, Galton performed as the lead soprano with a theatre company. The company performing various operas and ballets at the Theatre Royal in Leeds, including La sonnambula, Bohemian Girl, Satanella, Faust, and Maritana.[3]

References

  1. News: December 12, 1864 . Her Majesty's Theatre . 6 . The Evening Herald.
  2. News: September 16, 1865 . Theatrical Lounger . 7 . Illustrated Times.
  3. News: June 10, 1865 . Theatre Royal, Leeds . 5 . Leeds Intelligencer.

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