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Miss Ruth Vincent

Ruth Vincent was an English opera singer and actress, best remembered for her soprano roles in the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in the 1890's. She was also noted for her roles in the West End during the first decade of the 20th century, particularly her role as Sophia in 'Tom Jones'.

-- Ruth Vincent - The Early Years

Ruth Vincent was born Amy Ruth Bunn in Yarmouth on the 22nd. March 1877.  She was the daughter of Henry Vincent Bunn (butcher) and Emma Long. She married Lieutenant Colonel John Fraser of the Royal Horse Guards.  

She joined D'Oyly Carte in 1894 in the chorus at the age of 17. Ruth began to play small roles in 1896, taking on larger roles in Gilbert and Sullivan revivals the following year, and soon creating leading roles including Iza in 'The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein' (1897–98), Laine in 'The Beauty Stone' (1898) and Princess Laoula in 'The Lucky Star' (1899). 

Ruth also continued to sing leading roles in Gilbert and Sullivan revivals, including Casilda in 'The Gondoliers' and Aline in 'The Sorcerer' in 1898, and Josephine in 'H.M.S. Pinafore' in 1899. 

Unhappy to be passed over for the leading soprano role in 'The Rose of Persia', Vincent left the company near the end of 1899.

-- Ruth Vincent - The Later Years

After this, Vincent went on to a substantial career in Edwardian musical comedies, opera and concert singing. She created leading West End roles in 'Véronique' (1904–05), 'Tom Jones' (1907), 'The Belle of Brittany' (1909) and several others. Ruth also performed on Broadway. 

From 1910, she began a grand opera career at Covent Garden and Drury Lane, and then toured in oratorio and concerts and also in variety shows, performing until 1930.

-- Death of Ruth Vincent

Ruth died in London at the age of 78 on the 4th. July 1955.

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