Person Open DS/UK/2082 Ackland; Essie (27 March 1896-14 February 1975); Australian contralto singer Ackland Essie 27 March 1896-14 February 1975 Australian contralto singer Female (cisgender) Essie Adele Ackland Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (born)

Australian Musician | Vocals | Contralto White No known disability No known religious affiliation Spouse of Reginald Morphew (baritone singer) Heterosexual Essie Ackland was an Australian contralto who performed ballads, songs and in oratorio and concerts. At one time her recordings were more in demand than those of any other female singer in the world. She recorded Gilbert and Sullivan with Sir Malcolm Sargent. She became a prominent oratorio and concert performer. Her friend Browning Mummery arranged for her to make some 40 recordings with the Gramophone Company, mainly of ballads. She was last singer to perform at The Crystal Palace before it was destroyed by fire in 1936. During World War II she sang over 1,300 times in hospitals, air raid shelters, army camps and factories throughout Great Britain, and entertained Australian soldiers at her London home. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essie_Ackland (2022) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 9/28/2012 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 6/3/2025 7fcf965a-a5c6-448e-b1dc-f32c1965a044