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Clara Louise Kellogg 1842 ~ 1916
Clara Louise Kellogg
Clara Louise Kellogg was born July 12,
1842, at Sumterville, South Carolina.
Her father was the well-known inventor,
George Kellogg, and her childhood was spent in Birmingham,
Connecticut.
In 1860 she made her debut in the
Academy of Music in "Rigoletto," and in 1864 she
appeared as Marguerite in Gounod's "Faust," making a
remarkable success, and was considered the greatest impersonator
of that role ever seen in this country.
After this brilliant success Miss
Kellogg went to London, and appeared at her Majesty's Theatre
and at the Crystal Palace the same year.
In 1868 she toured the United States in
concert under Max Strakosch. In 1869 she sang Italian Opera in
New York City, and for three years enjoyed a great triumph. She
then organized her own company, singing in English.
In 1876 she organized another opera
company, and appeared as Aida and Carmen. After this she again
sang in concert throughout the country for several years. In
1880 she accepted an engagement in Austria to sing in opera, and
here she sang in Italian with a company of German singers. Later
the tour was extended to Russia and she sang with marked success
in St. Petersburg. She was the first American artist to win
recognition in Europe.
Having amassed quite a fortune on the
stage, she retired in 1889. She became the wife of Carl
Strakosch.
Women of
America
Source: The Part Taken by Women in
American History, By Mrs. John A. Logan, Published by The Perry-Nalle
Publishing Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1912.
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