Belle Cole (1845-1905)
Last updated: 26.04.24
p_colebelle.jpgAccording to the Internet source given below, was an American contralto who became successful while touring the United States with Theodore Thomas in 1883. She later sang in England, performing at The Crystal Palace and many other venues. In 1901, she toured Australia.
Websites:
url15.gif Belle Cole Biography by wikipedia.org.  

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The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
     Title Attribution Remarks
       
  Lost Chord, The Arthur Sullivan (music)
Adelaide Anne Procter (words)
Antoinette Sterling (perf.)
John McCormack (perf.)
Louise Kirkby Lunn (perf.)
Alma Gluck (perf.)
Peter Dawson (perf.)
Belle Cole (perf.)
Clara Butt (perf.)
 
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
pdf15.gif Promise of Life (1893), The F.H. Cowen (music)
Clifton Bingham (words)
Belle Cole (perf.)
Piano, Voice IMSLP wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif This Work-A-Day World (1895) M. Maybrick (music)
Jessie Moir (words)
Belle Cole (perf.)
Piano, Voice IMSLP Pub.
The peformer is featured on 3 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
     Title Composer Attribution Items
         
perf15.jpg Promise of Life (1893), The Frederic H. Cowen Clifton Bingham (words)
perf15.jpg This Work-A-Day World (1895) Michael Maybrick Jessie Moir (words)
perf15.jpg Lost Chord (1877), The Arthur Sullivan Adelaide Anne Procter (words)