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Gypsy Prophecy and a Baltimore Girl's Opera Triumph
A Baltimore mother hears a gypsy’s prophecy for her daughter Hilda Hopkins Burke and pursues a singer’s path. Hilda trains from childhood, wins contests at Lyric Hall, performs in Cavalleria Rusticana and Aida, and earns a contract with the Chicago Opera Company.
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Adame
Hopkins
Baltimore
Hilda Hopkins Burke
Chicago Opera Company
Baltimore Street
Hilda
Pattie
Volbracht
Baptist
Mrs. Hopkins
Hilda Hopkins
Mr. Castello
Forza del Destino
Lucifer
Lyric
Rosa Raisa
Charles Hackett
Henry Weber
George Bolek
Castello
Chicago
Miss Burke
Santuzza