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Lillian, dram sop. [real name Lillian Norton] b. Farming ton, Me. May 12, 1859. Pupil of John O’Neill, and at N. E. Cons.; concert ddbut Boston 1876; traveled in Europe as soloist with Gilmore’s Band 1878; pupil of Sangiovanni in Milan;; NOSKOWSKI operatic ddbut Brescia 1879; sang in Berlin, St Petersburg and other cities; Paris Op6ra 1881; after marriage to F. A. Gower and his disappearance in balloon, did not sing until 1887, in London, where she appeared regularly until 1893; at Metropolitan, N. Y., from 1893- 1908, witn some interruptions, 1894 at Bayreuth; 1910 great succe in Pans as Isolde; 2d husband Z. F. W Doeme, 3d G. Young; voice of considerable power constantly developed, so that she was able to undertake difficult Wagner i an parts; succe in concerts.