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14—'Thuriday, October 9,1952—The Lock Haven Exprei*Romance, Music.. . *Music Club Presents BothEaron-Thompson ConcertBy Joan K. Voot President, Lock Haven Music ClubRomance and music. That romblnation make.s hearts beat strongly In many a land.To thoac looking on two «uch romantic stars as Emalee Baron mid Gilbert Thompson, they np-pear as a natural blending of the IlKlit and the dark. Emalee Is a .striking blonde; Gilbert, a handsome brunette. Hera Is a mellow contralto voice; his, a pleasing bas£0*barltlt;me.Their story Is as fascinating aa anv romance.Limn Ice left Lock Haven five yours ago to .study at the Philadelphia Academy of Vocal Arts. There she led a disciplined life, which every student who desires to become a concert artist must accept as part of his training. Going to bed early, eating wholesome meals, exercising—all are part of the program, as well as voire and ear training, voice production, harmony, diction, lanuungrs. hours of practicing, and participation in musical productions.Met as ( htirch SoloistsTheir Story In RomanticEmalee Karon, blonde and striking, with dark and handsome Gilbert Thompson, her husband, sinus at the Teachers College next Monday, in the first Lock Haven Music Clubcomerl of the season.Vienna, Oslo, Stockholm. Brus-j Aboard, they were professional seLs, Amsterdam, the Hague,I vocal entertainers, anc: for theSeverni'vears later Miss Earon!Romc* and other European points ship’s passengers they gave two aecf ntcd the otter to be soloist0* Interest. In December, she concerts a week during a six kt St. Luke's and the Epiphany '' turned to Philadelphia. weeks’ tour.Church, Philadelphia. Gilbert; During the past year Miss Nfxl MondayThompson hac! also accepted a Earon has sung with numerous f ney wr‘rc invited to make a post in the same church. In 1850, opera companies. She was dl- return trip to South Amcrica, Miss Earon was a finalist In the rectcd by Vernon Hammond }n;^n^ they had to decline because “Voice of Tomorrow” contcst, the American Opera Company.'0^ other concert commitments,She has appeared with the Gar-including Lock Haven, onden Opera Company at frequentintervals and wa.s under con- Music? Romance? Yes, indeed.tract with the Philadelphia Civic Opera Company all last season.When he was graduated in June from Temple, Mr. Thomp-tvhlle in 1951, Mr. Thompson came just short of winning thecontest.The contralto was a winner on the Arthur Godfrey program in 1.952, and was seen on the Robert Q. Lewis TV show. She v had club dates, sang at the Barclay Hotel, and* was soloist fdr the Main Line Chamber of : Commerce.During his senior year last ,ycar at Temple University, the „ baritone made appearances on -'■** all the Philadelphia stations and 5 announced tor WFIL-TV’s ' “School House Shows. He was assistant producer of The University of the Air.”Both in ‘Music Circus’ fn the summer of 1051 Miss Karon and Mr. Thompson were among 12 Philadelphians chosen * to sing with the Lambcrtville Music Circus. The producer St. John Terrell himself selected his : .stars from over 800 .singers, who came from the Philadelphia and New York areas.Miss Earon and Mr. Thompson both had their share of featured roles in the Music Circus pro-; ductions of “Vagabond King,” “Nfcughty Marietta,” “Show Boat” “Annie Get Your Gun,” Die Fledermaus, “Desert Song, “Finland Rainbow,” and “Briga-doon.” fLast Xall Miss Earon went abroad. She studied In Paris with Bernac. She visited Berlin,Silent WeddingBOZEMAN. Mont., (AP)—Mu-son was awarded the University ;*^c hath charms, but It’s also a Theater's highest honor in waV to make a living. MusicianElmer Stokes was married in silence and in a hurry—he had to play at a stylo show minutes*Kdramatics. During his schooling, he did n great deal of singing with the University’s musical, orgnizatlons. Last year he sangj _i£r.h*‘s wedding.the lead of Jesse James in Temple’s “Missouri Legend.” As a member of the Temple A Cap-( — pella Choir, he sang with the Philadelphia Orchestra In the;Academy of Music, on Nov. 22, 23 j and in Carnegie Ilall on Nov. 27,1 195L j“Two on a Note” |Both Miss Earon and Mr.Thompson hi the spring appeared on their own rr.dlo show In Philadelphia, “Two on a Note.” iTn June, they each had a lead In Darius Milhaud’s opera,’“Robin and Marlon,” given only twice in this country. For their part in this French work they were cited in Musical America.They also had a very important date on Jime 21. They were married in the same church in which they had once been solo-i \ ists—St. Luke’s and the Epiphany Church in Philadelphia.Immediately they set out for South America on a cruiser.GuaranteedWork-j* **» V M*. \DIAL 3813
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Lock Haven Express
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Oct 09, 1952
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