featuring
the award-winning Jane Froman Singers,
under the direction of Nollie Moore,
and
Valerie Lemon performing
"The Jane Froman Songbook"
Saturday, November 10, 2007
7 p.m.
Launer Auditorium
Columbia College
Reception immediately following in Missouri Hall
Jane Froman left an indelible mark on the world that is still being celebrated today. Froman graduated from Christian College, now Columbia College, in 1926. She went on to become a star of concert, stage, radio and television. During World War II she became well-known for her courage after her plane crashed in the Tagus River in Portugal while she was en route to a USO show in 1943. She was pulled from the river and ultimately endured 39 operations. She went back to Europe in 1945 on another USO tour. She resumed her career in 1949, starring in her own television show. Her dramatic life was immortalized in the 20th Century Fox movie, "With a Song in My Heart."
In honor of what would have been Froman's 100th birthday on Nov. 10, 2007, Columbia College is hosting a centennial concert tribute to Froman. The concert is generously underwritten by Barbara Buoncristiano, co-chair of the Jane Froman Centennial Committee. Performing with the Jane Froman Singers is Valerie Lemon, who captures the essence of Froman's voice in her musical memoir "The Jane Froman Songbook." Lemon has an extensive performing career that began with her decade-long association with composer/pianist Marvin Hamlisch. She has performed off-Broadway and internationally as a solo vocalist and entertainer.
The Jane Froman Centennial Celebration
All events are free and open to the public.
| Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 | |
| 2 p.m. | Roundtable with Sgt. Robert Paulson, Stephens College Paulson was Froman's driver for three months in 1945. |
| 7 p.m. | Opening ceremony and showing of motion picture, "With a Song in My Heart,"
Launer Auditorium, Columbia College This acclaimed Oscar®- and Golden Globe-winning movie depicts Froman's life. The motion picture is shown courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, which will release the movie on DVD Monday, Nov. 13, 2007. |
| Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 | |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Jane Froman Film and Video Festival, Boone County Historical Society |
| 7 p.m. | Centennial Concert Tribute to Jane Froman, Launer Auditorium, Columbia College The concert features the Jane Froman Singers under the direction of Nollie Moore, along with Valerie Lemon. |
| Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 | |
| 2 p.m. | Panel discussion with Froman biographers, Dorsey Chapel, Columbia College Ilene Stone, "Jane Froman: Missouri's First Lady of Song" and Barbara Seuling, "Say It With Music: The Life and Legacy of Jane Froman" |
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