Opera Singer. He was a lyric tenor in the style of Enrico Caruso. He began his career singing to audiences in silent movie theaters before singing to a sold-out audience at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Born Archer Cholmondeley, he first studied voice with Achille Alberti in Los Angeles and later with Sibella and Dellera in New York City. He made his debut in his native city in 1916 as Edgardo in "Lucia di Lammermoor." During World War I, his singing career came to a halt as he served in the military for two years. He married soprano Ruth Miller in 1919. He toured throughout the United States and Europe, with his most acclaimed appearance in Henri Rabaud's "Marouf" at the Paris Opera House. He retired at age 47 but performed singing popular tunes and teaching music with his wife.
Opera Singer. He was a lyric tenor in the style of Enrico Caruso. He began his career singing to audiences in silent movie theaters before singing to a sold-out audience at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Born Archer Cholmondeley, he first studied voice with Achille Alberti in Los Angeles and later with Sibella and Dellera in New York City. He made his debut in his native city in 1916 as Edgardo in "Lucia di Lammermoor." During World War I, his singing career came to a halt as he served in the military for two years. He married soprano Ruth Miller in 1919. He toured throughout the United States and Europe, with his most acclaimed appearance in Henri Rabaud's "Marouf" at the Paris Opera House. He retired at age 47 but performed singing popular tunes and teaching music with his wife.
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