Description

MARY JORDAN (CARDIFF, NOVEMBER 27, 1879 – SAN ANTONIO, MAY 15, 1961)

She first entered the Saint Cecilia Convent in Scranton and later studied privately with various teachers in Seattle, San Francisco, and New York.

She made her operatic debut as Amneris with the Boston Opera Company on March 28, 1911. She also appeared in churches in Brooklyn and New York City.

She toured Asia and for a time served as a professor at the Manila Conservatory. Eventually, she settled in San Antonio, where she worked as a voice teacher.

TRACKLIST

Come back to me (Hayward) (w. chorus) BA 2509 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York 1911 – 1915

His lullaby (Jacobs-Bond) BA 2568 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York 1911 – 1915

Mme Sherry (Hoschna) Every little movement (w. Narelle) 10512 Edison 2-min cylinders, New York 1911

Pinafore airs no. 3 (Gilbert & Sullivan) Edison Light Opera Company (w. Spencer, Anthony, Van Brunt, Harrison & Hooley) 1892 12079 Edison cylinder, 1912

Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns) My heart at thy sweet voice BA 2158 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York 1911 – 1915

Tell mother I’ll be there (Fillmore) Edison Mixed Quartet (w. Spencer, Mary Jordan, Anthony & Hooley) 1533 680 Edison cylinder, 1912

Trovatore (Verdi) Home to our mountains (w. Young) 652 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York 1911 – 1915