Rescued - Grispini - Bariton(e) Solo

[Paul Caswell]

Hi All,

I found Grispini in a box of photos on a stall at a craft fair and thought of you RootsChat people. I would love to give him a good home with a descendant if we could find one.

I am guessing he is connected to Illinois but only because I doubt there is a Court Street in Paris, but of course I may be wrong.

I think he is a Solo Baritone but obviously he may be Grispini Bariton. He is certainly a handsome man and I just love his 'tache. Let's see what we can find.

[Paul Caswell]

I will try to collect all the details we find here in this post. Please expect it to change.

Possibly H Crispini

[jennifer c]

Looks like his initial could be 'H', could also be Crispini?

Jennifer

[jennifer c]

Googled I R Martin and some off his work was donated in an album that was patented in 1863 in USA.

Jennifer

[giblet]

I dont think that is a H at the beginning. I think it is number 1. The word solo appears to be underlined  Maybe we need to find a singer who sang in bariton and solo 

1.  Grispini  bariton solo.

[Paul Caswell]

That is also quite possible. Also remember to look for Crispini and don't forget Paris (although I have to admit - Illinois seems more likely).

[PrueM]

The style of photograph suggests 1870s for a date.

[giblet]

I had been googling and googling and then thought i had found something  I had ..... this thread  Felt like i had gone around in circles. On the positive side of it, it shows googling works and maybe someone else who is googling the same name might come forward as yet.

Im not finding much at all on the name or the I R Martin's.

[PrueM]

The photographer is listed in this 1869 directory:
 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/edgar/directories/paris-1870.txt