Easton, Florence (1882–1955)

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Easton, Florence (1882–1955)

English-born Canadian soprano. Name variations: Florence Gertrude Easton. Born Oct 25, 1882, in Middlesborough, England; died Aug 13, 1955, in New York, NY; studied at Royal College of Music in London and in Paris with Haslam.

Made debut in Newcastle as Shepherd in Tannhäuser (1903); sang leading roles at the Metropolitan in such operas as Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto, Parsifal, Elektra, Cavalleria Rusticana and Cosi Fan Tutte; created the role of Aelfrida in Deems Taylor's The King's Henchman; retired (1936).