THE D'OYLY CARTE OPERA COMPANY

Barbara Porter in The Pirates of Penzance

Barbara Porter (1924-27)

[Born Nelson, Lancashire 10 Jul 1890, died Manchester, Lancashire 14 Mar 1960]

Contralto Barbara Porter joined the D'Oyly Carte Repertory Opera Company chorus in August 1924. She transferred to the D'Oyly Carte "New" Opera Company in October 1924, serving in the "New" Company chorus until June 1927.

She was married to bass chorister and small part player Douglas Kirke.

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