Susan Galton

Susan Galton (1849–1918) was a British actress and operatic soprano. She was the niece of fellow soprano Louisa Pyne.^[1]

Susan Galton
Born	1849
Died	1918 (1919) (aged 69)
Relatives	Blanche Whiffen (sister) Louisa Pyne (aunt)

Career

Galton made her stage debut in December 1864 at the age of sixteen as Amina in a production of the opera La sonnambula, which also included George Honey. A review of her performance in The Evening Herald questioned whether sixteen was too young for Galton to begin performing public, but stated that "nevertheless, Miss Susan Galton is possessed of a very rare ability, and promises to reach a high point, if not the highest, in her profession."^[1]

In September 1865, Galton appeared in a production of Castle Grim alongside George Honey and Fanny Reeves.^[2]

In 1865, Galton performed as the lead soprano with a theatre company. The company performing various operas and ballets at the Theatre Royal in Leeds, including La sonnambula, Bohemian Girl, Satanella, Faust, and Maritana.^[3]