Episode 268 - The Usher Family

Constance Ada Elizabeth Usher and her sister Beatrice Cottier Usher were quite well known in musical and theatre circles in Australia in the early 1900s.Their parents, Alfred and Elizabeth Usher raised their children in a middle-class household in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, steeped in artistic pursuits. Alfred and Elizabeth’s  involvement in local music scenes—her father as a member of the Royal Sydney Liedertafel choral society and her mother as a performer—provided early immersion in musical environments, including family gatherings and community events that fostered a creative atmosphere.