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2 unusual facts about Blanche Cole


Blanche Cole

In 1888, The Pall Mall Gazette commented that her fine voice seemed entirely to pervade the great space of the Albert Hall with its piercing and sympathetic quality.

Rose Hersee

With the Crystal Palace company she repeated her Susanna opposite Blanche Cole as the Countess.


Carl Rosa Opera Company

Besides Santley and Hersee, Blanche Cole, Minnie Hauk, Georgina Burns, Joseph Maas, Barton McGuckin, Giulia Warwick and William Ludwig were some of the famous singers associated with the company during its early years.


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