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This Day in RI History: April 29, 1902 Composer and Music Critic Theodore Chanler born in Newport

Theodore Chanler was born in Newport on April 29, 1902.  He was the son of Major Winthrop Astor Chanler and Margaret Ward Chanler, an author and musician. His godfather was President Theodore Roosevelt, who attended his christening in Newport. After attending the Cleveland Institute of Music, he began a career as a composer. He is […]