Word: contralto
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Heroine of the second night-for specially invited G.I.s of the Allied nations-was Marlene Dietrich, who came from the front, sang in her sultry contralto, danced with a delirious private, and was virtually torn to pieces trying to get to her dressing room...
Album of Songs and Spirituals (Marian Anderson, contralto; Victor; 8 sides). A collection of light-weight items including Massenet's Elégie, Comin' Thro' the Rye and My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord, sung with Contralto Anderson's characteristic sincerity and velvety voice. Recording: excellent...
Louise Homer, Pittsburgh-born Metropolitan Opera contralto of 30 years ago, now the mother of six and grandmother of 15, was honored on her 50th year of marriage to Composer Sidney Homer at an "Evening of Music" given by Florida's Rollins College, where Mme. Homer will teach recipients of a new scholarship fund dedicated to her as a golden-wedding gift...
...scripts, promptbooks, costumes, other souvenirs,* at the Museum of the City of New York. Clad in black, wearing a black velvet hat modeled after the one she wore as Portia in an 1887 production of The Merchant of Venice, Miss Marlowe read a poem (in a strong, full, ringing contralto) written by her husband, replied, when asked what she thought-of the modern theater, "I wonder if what I think matters...
Born. To Rise (rhymes with Pisa) Stevens, 31, svelte contralto of the Metropolitan Opera and first American in 22 years to sing the exacting role of Philistine Temptress Delilah (in Samson and Delilah); and Walter Szurovy, 33, Hungarian stage and screen actor: their first child, a son; in Hollywood. Name: Nicolas Vincent. Weight...