Gertude Lyons, 1920s
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Washington DC-based soprano Gertrude Lyons and the production of her program “Musical Memories of Adelina Patti” in the early 1920s. The collection is in two parts: first, two programs from performances of the Patti program, which apparently consisted of Lyons singing the Italian soprano’s most famous songs while dressed in a replica of the gown worn by Patti in a famous portrait by Franz Winterhalter. Second, two undated letters in Lyons’ hand addressed to a “Miss Freel” concerning the booking of future engagements. The letters contain quotations of accolades given to Lyons’ performances and discuss scheduling and pricing. Also included is an annotated typescript of a poem by Thomas Pitt Grace, though the connection to the other materials is not immediately clear.
Dates
- 1920s
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Gertude Lyons was an American soprano born in Marlborough,, New Hampshire and active in the Washington DC area in the early 20th century.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Welsh
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Spanish
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Norwegian
From the Collection: Persian
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Russian
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu