Louis graveure biography
- Louis Graveure was.
- Louis Graveure (18 March 1888 – 27 April 1965) was an English actor and baritone singer known as "The Mystery Man".
- Born Wilfrid Douthitt in 1888 in London, he trained there under the well known Welsh soprano, Clara Novello-Davies (1861-1943).
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Louis Graveure
Louis Graveure (18 March 1888 – 27 April 1965) was an English actor and baritone singer known as "The Mystery Man". |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 18, 1888 (London), Died April 27, 1965 (San Francisco)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
Notes: Officially changed name from Wilfred Douthitt to Louis Graveure. Sings sometimes in tenor range.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 109 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio | ||||||
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| Victor | [Trial 1915-11-04-01] | Not documented | 11/4/1915 | Love, could I only tell thee | Louis Graveure | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |||||||
| Victor | [Trial 1915-11-04-02] | Not documented | 11/4/1915 | Tommy lad | Louis Graveure | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |||||||
| Columbia | 46238 | 10-in. | 12/4/1915 | I'm wearin' awa' to t
Louis Graveure collectionSkip to main content Collection Identifier: UA-17.392 Scope and ContentsThis collection consists of 7, 10, and 12 inch 78 RPM records related to music performed by Louis Graveure. DatesCreatorConditions Governing AccessCollection is open for research. Conditions Governing UsePermission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University. Biographical/HistoricalLouis Graveure, originally named Wilfrid Douthitt, was born on March 18, 1888 in London, England. He originally studied architecture at the Royal College of Art in South Kensington, but later made his New York City debut in 1914, performing in the operetta, “The Lilac Domino.” He sang baritone and performed opposite his future wife, Eleanor Painter, who sang soprano. They married in 1916 and divorced in 1930.
Louis GraveureEnglish actor and baritone singer known as "The Mystery Man"
Louis Graveure (18 March 1888 – 27 April 1965) was an English actor and baritone singer known as "The Mystery Man".[1] BiographyHe was born on March 18, 1888, in London, England, as Wilfrid Douthitt.[2] He trained under Clara Novello Davies. He made his New York City debut in 1914 in The Lilac Domino.[1] In 1915 he took on the persona of a new singer called Louis Graveure. People asked him if he was the same person as Wilfrid Douthitt, and he denied it and invented a backstory, saying Graveure was from Belgium.[3] He married Eleanor Painter in 1916 and they divorced in 1930.[1] He gave a recital in 1947 at The Town Hall in Manhattan,[4] as well as other recitals accompanied by pianist Alice Marion Shaw.[5] He Copyright ©vanflat.pages.dev 2025 | ||||||||||