of the leading singing cowboys ot the screen it one of Hollywood* most interesting yarnsCurrently starred In P R. C'e Lone Rider m Cheyenne ” at thei1 i- mix - theater, Houston nem dreamed while he was touring Europe iivr; America with leading g ratio opera companies, that he would- *■ ' audiences c- m;a.* clt; Dip red to the thousands who • ■rammed the opera house* to ht aihim sin*. the classicsA!w.'.\.‘- h lovei ot American ambo music, Houston used to entertain fellow performers with song* of *hlt; *-.»nge One day, while .*«•*• hearsing ii New York city hr ua?approached by a talent scout wno had iier-n told of George s prefer -enct fur cowboy tnuslcGeorgt consented to sing » lew t rain* br :iads for the man and before he realized what was happening he found himself under con -•rac; to Grand National Picture.» tlt; tio lt;1 series- o! musical western--Cowboy Ballads Led Houston to HollywoodThe transforming of former opera star George Houston to the ranks