Born in Beirut, then a part of Syria.
In 1882, she was sent from Syria to live with relatives in Philadelphia. She graduated from Philadelphia's Musical Academy in 1893 and in 1897 studied in Vienna with Theodore Leschetizky.
She married Dr Frank E Greenewalt in Johnstown, NY in 1898. They had one son, Crawford, born 16 August 1902 in Cummington, MA.
She was an accomplished concert pianist, who performed as a soloist with the Philadelphia and Pittsburg symphonies. She was best known for her interpretation of Chopin.
She invented a light show to play with music, which involved the invention of a color organ for which she was awarded 11 patents from the US Patent Office. She won a patent fight over those patents with General Electric in 1934. She was an innovator in early films with her music/light show.
She was active in the National Women's Party and lectured on music. In 1946, she published "Nourathar: The Fine Art of Light-Color Playing".
"Her son, Crawford Greenewalt, was a chemical engineer. He married Margaretta Dupont and served as president of the Dupont Company from 1948 to 1962."
The Mary Elizabeth Hallock Greenewalt papers, including correspondence, photos, drawings and artifacts, are available for research use at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Thank you Member #47344111 for providing the links.
In 1882, she was sent from Syria to live with relatives in Philadelphia. She graduated from Philadelphia's Musical Academy in 1893 and in 1897 studied in Vienna with Theodore Leschetizky.
She married Dr Frank E Greenewalt in Johnstown, NY in 1898. They had one son, Crawford, born 16 August 1902 in Cummington, MA.
She was an accomplished concert pianist, who performed as a soloist with the Philadelphia and Pittsburg symphonies. She was best known for her interpretation of Chopin.
She invented a light show to play with music, which involved the invention of a color organ for which she was awarded 11 patents from the US Patent Office. She won a patent fight over those patents with General Electric in 1934. She was an innovator in early films with her music/light show.
She was active in the National Women's Party and lectured on music. In 1946, she published "Nourathar: The Fine Art of Light-Color Playing".
"Her son, Crawford Greenewalt, was a chemical engineer. He married Margaretta Dupont and served as president of the Dupont Company from 1948 to 1962."
The Mary Elizabeth Hallock Greenewalt papers, including correspondence, photos, drawings and artifacts, are available for research use at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Thank you Member #47344111 for providing the links.
Born in Beirut, then a part of Syria.
In 1882, she was sent from Syria to live with relatives in Philadelphia. She graduated from Philadelphia's Musical Academy in 1893 and in 1897 studied in Vienna with Theodore Leschetizky.
She married Dr Frank E Greenewalt in Johnstown, NY in 1898. They had one son, Crawford, born 16 August 1902 in Cummington, MA.
She was an accomplished concert pianist, who performed as a soloist with the Philadelphia and Pittsburg symphonies. She was best known for her interpretation of Chopin.
She invented a light show to play with music, which involved the invention of a color organ for which she was awarded 11 patents from the US Patent Office. She won a patent fight over those patents with General Electric in 1934. She was an innovator in early films with her music/light show.
She was active in the National Women's Party and lectured on music. In 1946, she published "Nourathar: The Fine Art of Light-Color Playing".
"Her son, Crawford Greenewalt, was a chemical engineer. He married Margaretta Dupont and served as president of the Dupont Company from 1948 to 1962."
The Mary Elizabeth Hallock Greenewalt papers, including correspondence, photos, drawings and artifacts, are available for research use at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Thank you Member #47344111 for providing the links.
In 1882, she was sent from Syria to live with relatives in Philadelphia. She graduated from Philadelphia's Musical Academy in 1893 and in 1897 studied in Vienna with Theodore Leschetizky.
She married Dr Frank E Greenewalt in Johnstown, NY in 1898. They had one son, Crawford, born 16 August 1902 in Cummington, MA.
She was an accomplished concert pianist, who performed as a soloist with the Philadelphia and Pittsburg symphonies. She was best known for her interpretation of Chopin.
She invented a light show to play with music, which involved the invention of a color organ for which she was awarded 11 patents from the US Patent Office. She won a patent fight over those patents with General Electric in 1934. She was an innovator in early films with her music/light show.
She was active in the National Women's Party and lectured on music. In 1946, she published "Nourathar: The Fine Art of Light-Color Playing".
"Her son, Crawford Greenewalt, was a chemical engineer. He married Margaretta Dupont and served as president of the Dupont Company from 1948 to 1962."
The Mary Elizabeth Hallock Greenewalt papers, including correspondence, photos, drawings and artifacts, are available for research use at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Thank you Member #47344111 for providing the links.
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