Gladys Swarthout

Gladys Swarthout
Opera Singer, Actress and Author!

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Biography
The Life story of Gladys Swarthout.
Major updates May, 2005!

Opera
From her debut in 1924 with the Chicago Civic Opera to 16 years with the New York Metropolitan, Gladys' slim figure and low voice often cast her in the role of a boy.

Gladys as Carmine
Miss Swarthout in her most famous role.
Revised May, 2005!

Gladys in the Movies
Under contract with Paramount, Gladys had roles in five movies in the late 1930s.

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Photo Gallery
I have so many pictures, I've created this gallery to show them off!

VIPs in Gladys' Life
Bios and photographs of some of the very important people that were a part of her life.

Gladys in Advertising
Her numerous appearances on radio and movies made her name well known and the beauty was the crowning factor.

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Frequently Asked Questions
about Gladys Swarthout
Answers to some of those burning Questions!

Radio, Television, and Recordings
Gladys and her voice were often featured on radio programs and even appeared on television on occasion.

Concerts!
Gladys often did concerts around the country, increasing both her appeal and visibility.

Gladys On the Cover! Her beauty and fame led to her picture gracing the covers of many magazines.	Gladys the Author Yes! Gladys wrote a book!
Supporting the Military Providing support of the armed services.	Bibliography The Sources for the information on these pages.
Gladys with Others Pictures of Gladys with friends and co-workers.	Gladys Links Web Pages about Gladys

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This page was created by Mark Swarthout, a distant relative of Gladys Swarthout.
The last update to this website was on October 10, 2010
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