John Charles Thomas 1891-1960, was known as the “Beloved Baritone of American Opera and Popular Music”. After attending the Peabody Institute in Baltimore in 1910 John Charles Thomas’s singing career first was spent performing Broadway plays in New York for nine years, then in 1925 he debuted in his first of many operas. He also pioneered music radio broadcasts, made recordings and acted in a silent film. This Talbot Historical Society Collection photo shows John Charles Thomas enjoying his second home at Ingleton on the Miles River in Talbot County. He loved golfing, yachting , racing speedboats and fishing. From 1938-1942 he was the Pres. of Easton’s Talbot Country Club. He also did local concerts to benefit Talbot County Charities! Facts: “John Charles Thomas” Wikipedia , and local knowledge facts from Mike Mielke and Tom Hill.
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Mary Shays says
Really enjoyed learning about John Charles Thomas – a multifaceted baritone. Thanks for an interesting article.