Hamilton, Sylvia

Portia White : Think on Me / produced and directed by Sylvia Hamilton.  Grand Pre, NS : Maroon Films, 2000. 1 videocassette(50 min.) : sound, color ; 13 mm.

Biography of Nova Scotia born contralto Portia White, who in the 1940' and 50's was often compared to the American Marian Anderson, covering her singing and teaching careers. Uses archival film and TV footage, excerpts from recordings, and interviews with family, friends, pupils and her accompanist. Small, accompanying poster for film can be found in V/F V.550 #29

White, Portia, 1911-1968
Women singers — Canada — Biography
Contraltos — Canada — Biography

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