Belle Cole

American Contralto Bell Cole became a darling of the English during Jubilee year, and sang at the invitation of Queen Victoria at the Royal Albert Hall for the German Emperor. Her voice had a remarkable compass, stretching over three octaves up to F6! It was while attending an evening recital by the well-known American contralto Belle Cole, hearing the sounds she wanted to make and could work on, when a young Clara Butt decided she would become a contralto.

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BELLE COLE (1853--1905), born in America, first achieved success while on a transcontinental tour of the United States with Theodore Thomas in 1883. She later sang in England, where she eventually settled, performing at The Crystal Palace and many other venues. In 1901, she toured Australia. It is said that musical ability ran in her family. Belle Cole was born Lucetta Belle Weaver Cole to Philander Weaver and Mary Ruth Ann Harford, the ninth of eleven children. She was married to J. Calvin Cole.

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