File 26 - Letters to Antionette Sterling

52 items; manuscript and typescript

A file of original letters to Antoinette Sterling, an American operatic and ballad singer. The file also includes letters to her husband John MacKinlay (the couple married in 1875). Most of the letters are related to Antoinette Sterling’s musical career. The file includes correspondence from several contemporary (mainly British) singers, music hall entertainers, actors, actresses, and other performers and artists.

For biographical information on Antoinette Sterling (1841-1904) see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoinette_Sterling