When the taxi arrived the group realized they could only fit so many, and Garris chose to walk rather than ride with his fellow performers. Fox Theatre on Aug– Georgia State University Library

One small group that included John Garris and Kathy Sanger decided to grab something to eat, calling a taxi. The delay sparked many performers who had shown up expecting to leave at 12:30 a.m. The late train turned out to be a twist of fate that would claim the life of one of the Met’s best stars. That gave us plenty of time to roam around the downtown Atlanta streets.”įisher was a member of the prestigious 750-person Met Company departing Atlanta’s Terminal Station in the early morning of April 21st, 1949, continuing their nationwide tour to Memphis after several performances at the Fox Theatre. “We were down at the station at a little before midnight,” said William Fisher, a chorus member of the New York Metropolitan Opera. Met Opera Tenor John Garris in 1949 – University of Washington Libraries Special Collections

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