Althouse, Paul
(1889–1954)
Althouse, Paul (2 Dec 1889–6 Feb 1954) American tenor, born in Reading, Pennsylvania. He made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera as Dmitri on 19 Mar 1913, and sang there (with some interruptions) until 1940. His roles were from the Italian and Wagnerian repertoires, as well as his debut role in Boris Godunov. Althouse was a well-known teacher, whose pupils included Eleanor Steber and Richard Tucker. He made five Edison cylinders in 1913–1914, the first being “All Hail Thou Dwelling” (“Salut…