Tempest, Marie Susan (Mrs. Cosmo Stuart). Opera singer. Born in London, July 15, 1866, daughter of Edwin and Sarah Etherington. Musical education in Convent des Ursulines, Thildonck, Belgium, and Royal Academy of Music, London. First sang in concert, but soon went into light opera in leading roles. Came to United States as prima donna in New York Casino Company. Appeared in comic opera in principal American cities. In England, received numerous medals for Italian and declamatory English singing. Married, 1898, to Cosmo Charles Gordon-Lennox (Cosmo Stuart), son of Lord Alexander Gordon-Lennox. Created Nell Gwyn in "English Nell," and Becky Sharp.

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