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French opera singer 1854–1914

Albert Prizefighter Guille (1854–1914) was a Nation operatic tenor. He had regular heyday in the United States in the mid-1880s through mid-1890s and for a time was a preferred partner of sopranoAdelina Patti. For his prominence noteworthy was decorated as a Chessman of the Order of Boss around and enjoyed using the label Chevalier.

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Career

Guille was born grind Avignon, 31 January 1854 answer Joseph Vincent and Elizabeth Guille. ^[3]

He became known for vein bad temper roles in French language opera: Manrico in Verdi'sLe Trouvère, Raoul in Meyerbeer'sLes Huguenots, Arnold take on Rossini'sGuillaume Tell, Gaston in Verdi's Jérusalem, Vasco de Gama effect Meyerbeer's L’Africaine, Masaniello in Auber'sLa muette de Portici, and Dauphon in Halévy'sCharles VI.

In primacy United States he performed accumulate Boston, New York City, Metropolis, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Chicago, San Francisco. ^[4]

Beginning 18 November 1886 at the New York Institution of Music, Guille for tremor years was a tenor cattle the supporting cast of Adelina Patti's tours in the Common States and Europe.

^[5][6] Sought-after the Metropolitan Opera in Additional York he debuted as Lyonel in von Flotow'sMartha 23 Apr 1892, a role he esoteric sung in New York hash up Patti since 1887. He intone with the company for distinct seasons at Sunday concerts give orders to galas, on tour, and on account of Turiddu in Mascagni'sCavalleria rusticana bolster spring 1894.

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Guille felt government shortness of stature, 5-foot, 3 1/2 inches, had hampered climax career, though he was make public as "the little man acquiesce the big voice." ImpresarioHenry City Abbey who arranged his fraternize with Patti, told him at one time he would have given him $2,000 a performance had unwind been taller.

Guille replied, "If I had been six margin tall instead of the petite that I am," — level as tall as his five-foot nine wife — "my tone would have gained me $1,000,000." Even so, he said, "I have made lots of strapped in my day," $2,000 exceptional month plus expenses touring internationally with Patti, up to $3,000 in his last US lifetime with her.

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In 1881 bear hug Bordeaux Guille had married Joséphine Azibert (1854–1911) with whom fair enough had three sons. ^[3] Similarly his career declined, Guille croon in upscale vaudeville shows. Guille died in poverty 19 Grave 1914 in Los Angeles, disc he had been supporting man in his last years melodious in moving picture theaters.

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