George Garner
George Garner | |
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Born |
George Robert Garner III April 16, 1892 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Died |
January 8, 1971 78) California, United States | (aged
Occupation | singer, actor, musical director |
Spouse(s) | Paullyn |
George Garner (April 16, 1892 – January 8, 1971) was an American vocalist and choral director. He was the first African American to solo at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He was also the first African-American lead in a production at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California.[1][2]
Selected credits
Theatre
Year | Production | Role | Theatre(s) | Notes |
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1934 | Finder's Luck[1] | Pasadena Playhouse |
References
- 1 2 Harnisch, Larry (2009-03-05). "Rediscovering George Garner, March 5, 1939". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
The focus of our story is the Rev. George Robert Garner III, who achieved so many firsts in his lifetime that it's remarkable so little has been written about him...
- ↑ Scheid, Ann (1986). "IV: The Roots of Greatness". Pasadena:Crown of the Valley. Northridge, California: Windsor Publications, Inc. p. 177.
In the 1930s, George Garner became the first black to play a leading role at the Pasadena Playhouse...
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