ABSTRACT
American lyric soprano, born in Shanghai of American parents. Her opera debut was in Paris as Juliette on 13 Mar 1889. On 14 Dec 1891 she appeared in the same role at the Metropolitan Opera, and remained with the company until 1909. Eames was recorded on Mapleson cylinders while singing Tosca on 3 Jan 1903. She sang commercially for Victor from February 1905, beginning with “Still wie die Nacht” by Karl Bohm (Victor 85052), and nine other works, one record being the “Star Spangled Banner” and “Dixie.” In 1906-1907 she made 15 more Victors, and by 1911 another 16. She sang duets with Emilio Di Gogorza, Louise Homer, and Marcella Sembrich. The Victor 1917 catalog carried seven of her solos and four of the duets. Eames retired from performing in 1916,
and wrote her autobiography, Some Memories and Reflections, in 1927. She was a vocal coach and teacher in New York City following her retirement.
