Florence Smithson
(1884-1936), ActressSitter in 32 portraits
Florence Smithson had a voice of operatic quality, with a wide range; she could sing soft high Ds and Es that were almost unearthly in their quality. Her most famous role was Sombra in The Arcadians, in which she sang 'The Pipes of Pan' and 'Arcady Is Ever Young'.
Florence Smithson as O Hana San in 'The Mousmé' (The Maids in Japan)
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 17 October 1911
NPG x101593
Florence Smithson as O Hana San in 'The Mousmé' (The Maids in Japan)
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 17 October 1911
NPG x101594
Florence Smithson as O Hana San in 'The Mousmé' (The Maids in Japan)
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 17 October 1911
NPG x101595
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101596
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101597
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101598
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101599
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101600
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Richard Duployen.
13 March 2018, 18:32
She made beautiful records of those and two of the three Waltz Song alternatives in Act lll. Those were transferred to c. d..
I'm not sure if there are other recordings available. Try YouTube
Richard Duployen
14 March 2018, 11:12
Update.
Her recording of the Waltz Song "For tonight" from "Tom Jones" (Edward German) is available on youtube.
Be prepared to be amazed at her ending (not in the score)!
Richard Duployen, Oxon..