ABSTRACT
Australian mezzo-soprano, born in Tarraville. She made her debut in Melbourne, then went to London for study and gave a successful debut there on 18 May 1895; she was invited to give command performances before Queen Victoria. Crossley sang in festivals and made world tours, but she is best known to record collectors as the first artist to appear in Victor’s American Red Seal series. Her first and best Red Seal was “Caro mio ben” (#2186; 30 Apr 1903; remastered in 1953); it was a 10-inch Monarch. On the same date she made five more discs, but then did not record again for Victor. She made a few records for Pathé in London in 1904. Crossley died in London.
