The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-05
THE ERECTION OF THE BUILDING.
SWEET SINGERS.
Brignoli and Others.

Much has been said and written OF the wo.
men OF South Carolina: OF their noble ana
uuselfsh work during the fearful struggle !;
literary world, while little mention Ia made
OF them In the dramatic and musical world
In which the Palmetto State has names oi
A name of worldwide celebrity is that OF
Clara Louise Kellogg, whom South Carolina
claims by reason OF It's being her birth place.
She was born In the town OF Sumter, July IL.
est the career Of this first great American
vocalist, whose voice won the approval ol
European critics. Her parents came TO South
Carolina from New England, and were giv-
They shortly afterwards moved back to their
home, when the musical education OF their
daughter was begun. Miss Kellogg's voice is
described as pure. sweet SOPRANO, OF Pe1e- ,1e
Several times during her public career she
made tour of the States, In which she Visi-
ted her birthplace.
Another name is that OF Madame Brignoli,
who was truly South Carolinian IN every
sense She was born In the city OF Columbia,
July q. 1874. Madame Brignolrs maiden
name was sarah dsa5el ,oos Snw SWned by
Mr.. w. A. Clark, on Elmwood Avenue, In
early childhood Miss McCulloch displayed an
extraordinary talent for music, which was
II Her parents were wealthy and cultured peo-
pie, and took natural pride In the talent
OF their daughter, never dreaming u Woulo
be mCrs than han bsr source et frenSs
She was educated at Barhamville, near Co
lumbi then one Of the most important IN.
stitutions OF learning In the South. Whlle
here she met Signor Forriani, who had been
a noted conductor OF "a liam opera in New
York. He at once Pre-. o.ounced her musicaI
genius. She studied with him until the close
North. During the war, however, she was
prevailed on to use her magnincent voice AZ
several concertB given In COLUMBIA LOT ne
aid of the onfederate soldiers. Many OF the
Iinhabitants still doubtless remember her
charm of person and voice. the ease OF her
bearing, and the gracefulness OF her gestures;
The gloomy, memora5ie year OF lsSo d Ioano 10
the psrenss nSer G the she was
give her voice TO the public. Feeling 1t a
Sacred duty to use the gifts God had given
went 70 New York IN July. 1865, 10 prepare
herself for the stage. Her first public APP
pearance was in the fall OF 1856 at Jeromes
lie of what she was soon to become-one OF
the first artists on the American stage. IN
1865 she accepted handsome offer 10 enter
Max Maretzek's Grand Opera Troupe, then
setting out for Its Northwestern tour. In Inc
ial Of 1859 she accepted an engagement as
prlma dona in Brignolis Italian Opera
Troupe. and In that capacity she delighted
| Ter career was indeed O brilliant one. She
won golden opinions wherever she appeared
Those who heard her sing said "her voice
com ned softness with power and was as
sweet as a Lutte, her lower notes being especi-
ally sO, while her transitions were easy ana
| natural" ,-,
Mas McCulloch was married to Signor Brig
noli, the famous tenor, In whose troupe she
was prima dona, about 1873 But uaioItu- n,Ir
nateiy. her health tailed, and after suffering
for a few years, she died IN the month Of
October, 1880. 80 passed away South Carroll
ma sweet singer, whose short but brilliant
career had been 30 fair. NJ,
! Madame Brignoi has a sister, Mrs. Mar
earet Sondley, now residing In Abbeville
| '"fo' Miss Lula Williams.
Green wood, S. c.