New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10

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Edward Seguin. the eldest son of the still
more famous bass singer of the same name
was born in London, about 1orty-four years ago.
He developed musical talents while still young
and as he grew older. 1t became evident that he
had inherited fine bass voice. He sent abroad 10
siudy and spent nearly years different conserva
tories and under various teachers IN Europe
where his musical education was completed. About
1861 he came 10 this country ana saug IN phbnc
with excellent success About fifteen years ago. ne
married Miss Zelda Harrison, near relative of Mr.
Lafayette Harrison, at that time "A prominent man
agcr IN this city. Miss Harrison had lust made
"A highly successful debut In concert at Con-
gress Hall in Saratoga, with Mme. Auna Bishop.
After his marriage. both Mr. scguin ana lis
wife were seen upon the stage IN English OPERA an
which they became great iayories. MI, sruin aud
has been for year, The most popular contrilio
upon the stage Of English opera. and her
hus band was. in ways. equally popular.
Originally, when his voice was in its prime hc took
parts Of serious character but later MS began
TO fail. be confined himself more aud more to huao
roles, until al the last hc seen In any other
Asa young be excellent singer but his power
was greatest talent which he Inherited, With
his voice. from his father who had dramatic powers of
the highest order Two parts IN which b" was Ia~iic
ulariv Good we're GiGco1o Fra Dayoo" and De-.fs
ROOC In 1.-THE bohemian Girl" which were asn
hat Le viii he hest remembered MIR src1iin was o-
nected with all the principal Eugush Opera Com
panics that have been IN this country OF lae
years. among them Parcpa's Carl Rosa's Caro-
line Ricmncs- Demands and. lastly. Emma Abbou's,
which he engaged at the tie of his death. Per
sonallv he "a waImhcarcd. genial, generous man.
fun Of the best and kiudI est impulses. who could
no where without attracting 10 himsct h"si-
OF friends. He was popular with the pub
lie, and still more popular with his pro-
fe,si0ual associates. among whom Were Parepa-
Rosa Caroline RichIugs Adelaide phillips, Campbell.
Carl Rosa Castle besides many others IN whose esteem
lac held high lace. OF late. OWING 10 the loss 0f his
voice. has sung little, hut with HIM we lose one of The
clevercsi comic actors the English operate stage
The ~ecuin family has long been famous m the musi-
cal world Elder Edward Stguin was pronounced the
best bass singer Tint ever appeared M English
olefa. lie was also admirable actor and
after the decay Of his vocal powers, joined
Ne stock company OF Mr. Wallacks theatre, ~ which
lac was member the lime Of his death, ~ lsJ2 MIs.
~eglin Miss ChIdo) even more distinguished
than her husband. She 40 remarkably pro
ncient I'm music that az the age Of fifteen
shr WAS elected u sub professor m the ROYAL Academy
of Music M London a position which her eminent at
taIunenis gave her unquestionahe claim. She made
,r lst appearance ia this country IN ISL and retired
from the stage after her husbands death IN lej2 she
r in many operas but gained her greatest success AZ
rhine ln The bohemian Girl" o. late years she has
devoted herself entirely 10 musical instruction IN this