Virginia Rea

"Olive Palmer" redirects here. For the spouse of the former Canadian Prime Minister, see Olive Diefenbaker.

Virginia Rea (born Virginia Earle Murphy)[1] (March 28, 1897 – July 1941) was an American coloratura soprano.[2] She was billed as Olive Palmer when she appeared on The Palmolive Hour on radio.[3]

  1. ^ "Sang Herself to Success by 'Phone". Orlando Evening Star. Florida, Orlando. EveryWeek Magazine. May 11, 1930. p. 20. Retrieved 28 July 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Mind Is Dominating Factor in Tone Production, Says Miss Rea". Musical America. XXXI (21): 38. March 20, 1920. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. ^ O'Brien, Charles (2019). Movies, Songs, and Electric Sound: Transatlantic Trends. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253040411. Retrieved 28 July 2019.