THE D'OYLY CARTE OPERA COMPANY

Rose von Waldeck as Kate in The Yeomen of the Guard

Rose von Waldeck (1887-92)

[Born 21 Apr 1870, died 2 May 1973]

Rose von Waldeck (real name Ada Margaret Rose Bronson) was a soprano chorister and understudy with the D'Oyly Carte organization from 1887 to 1892. She took her first named part as a substitute Pitti-Sing with Mr. D'Oyly Carte's "E" Company in November 1888. Her only regular roles with the Company were Kate in The Yeomen of the Guard, which she sang with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company "B" from January 1889 to March 1890, and Peep-Bo in The Mikado, from December 1889 to March 1890. From November 1889 forward she used the stage name of Rosie Ewart. Miss Ewart's name would continue to appear in British provincial theatre programmes until 1900.

In 1970 The Savoyard reported that she was visited at her residence in Cheshire in April and serenaded by members of the D'Oyly Carte, who were playing in nearby Manchester, in celebration of her 100th birthday. The Company remained in touch, sending a bouquet and good wishes for her 103rd birthday, just two weeks before her death.

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