Hollace Shaw (July 24, 1913 – March 2, 1976) was a coloratura soprano[1] who performed on old-time radio and on the stage.
Hollace Shaw | |
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 Hollace Shaw (1947) | |
| Born | Hollace Shaw July 24, 1913 |
| Died | March 2, 1976 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Pomona College |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Spouse(s) | Major Clarence Turner Foster (1944–?) Dr. Frederick C. Schlumberger (?–1976, her death) |
Early years
editShaw was born in Fresno, California.[2] Her father, Rev. Shirley R. Shaw,[3] was a minister, and her mother was a concert singer.[1] She was the oldest of five children,[4] one of whom was Robert Shaw, who founded the Robert Shaw Chorale and directed symphony orchestras in Atlanta, Georgia, and Cleveland, Ohio.[1]
Radio
editShaw was a featured soloist on Blue Velvet Music,[5] Saturday Night Serenade[6] and the featured female soloist on Song Time[7] and was a member of the cast of The Hour of Charm,[8] on which she was known as "Vivian."[4] She also had her own weekly program on CBS.[9]
Stage
editShaw's Broadway credits include Higher and Higher (1939) and Very Warm for May (1939).[10] The latter production included her introduction of the song All the Things You Are.[11]
Personal appearances
editShaw sang frequently with symphony orchestras around the United States and at Radio City Music Hall, in New York City.[12] She also performed in night clubs. Eugene Burr wrote about Shaw in a review in Billboard's October 12, 1940, issue: "She has an outstanding voice, one of the few real voices that have been developed in recent years..."[13]
Personal life
editOn April 12, 1944, Shaw married Clarence Turner Foster, a major in the Air Transport Command, in New York, New York.[14] She later married Dr. Frederick C. Schlumberger, a surgeon.[12]
Death
editShaw died March 2, 1976, in Los Angeles, California, at age 62. She was survived by her husband, two stepchildren, a sister and two brothers.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Soprano will be heard at Claremont Tuesday". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. July 21, 1950. p. 13. Retrieved August 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. P. 240.
- ^ "Hollace Shaw Wins Radio Talent Contest". Chino Champion. California, Chino. October 2, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved August 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Blanck, Katherine (August 27, 1941). "Vivian's Song Has A Purpose in Life". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. p. 11. Retrieved August 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Columbia Program Book (PDF). New York City: The Columbia Broadcasting System. September 1938. p. 37. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ Tull, Thomas B., ed. (1947). this is ... WGAR (PDF). Illinois, Peoria: National Radio Personalities. p. 12. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "(radio listing)". Harrisburg Telegraph. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. August 2, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved August 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 157.
- ^ "(photo caption)" (PDF). Radio Guide. October 8, 1938. p. 18.
- ^ "(Hollace Shaw search results)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ Paymer, Marvin E.; Post, Don E. (1999). Sentimental Journey: Intimate Portraits of America's Great Popular Songs, 1920-1945. Noble House Publishers. p. 369. ISBN 9781881907091. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Hollace Shaw, Radio Singer, Symphony Soprano, Is Dead". March 9, 1976. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ Burr, Eugene (October 12, 1940). "Coq Rouge, New York" (PDF). Billboard. p. 21. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Hollace Shaw, Army Man Wed". The Fresno Bee The Republican. California, Fresno. April 13, 1944. p. 5. Retrieved August 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
