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Howard (KATHLEEN an American opera)

KATHLEEN, an American opera singer; born in Canada of English parents.

She became a naturalized citizen of the United States. She studied in New York and Paris and began her career as a church singer in New York City. After studying opera in Germany she first appeared appeared in Metz, where she at once gained recognition.

She sang in other opera companies in several other cities in Germany and in London. She was leading contralto of the Century Opera Company in New York in 1913 and and again in 1914-1915.

She was a member of the Metropolitan Opera Co. from 1916. an 77, and took post-