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Dec 20, 1894Jim Ritter marries Lizzie Matthews in Carthage, Texas. Eleven years later, they produce a son: future Country Music Hall of Famer Tex RitterJan 12, 1905Maurice "Tex" Ritter is born near Murvaul, Texas. A successful silver-screen cowboy, he builds a music career on top of his acting, with the theme to "High Noon" and several recitations. He joins the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1964Apr 4, 1915Dorothy Fay Southworth is born in Prescott, Arizona. She acts in numerous western movies under the name Dorothy Fay and ends up marrying one of her co-stars, future Country Music Hall of Famer Tex Ritter. She also gives birth to actor John RitterSep 19, 1928Tex Ritter makes his first appearance on Broadway, with a bit part in "The New Moon" at the Imperial TheaterJan 17, 1930Tex Ritter quits law school at Northwestern University in Chicago because it conflicts with his acting scheduleDec 8, 1930Tex Ritter has his first acting role of note in the Boston stage production "Green Grow The Lilacs." Ritter sings four songs in the show, which also travels to Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., New York, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and St. LouisJan 5, 1931"Green Grow The Lilacs" opens for one week at the Garrick Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, featuring future country star Tex RitterJan 19, 1931One week before the production reaches Broadway, "Green Grow The Lilacs" opens in Washington, D.C., with a cast that includes Tex RitterJan 26, 1931"Green Grow The Lilacs" makes its first theatrical appearance in New York, opening at the Guild Theatre. Record producer Art Satherley takes note of a singer in a minor cowboy role: Tex RitterMar 7, 1932Tex Ritter plays the role of Sage Brush Charlie in the debut of "The Roundup" at New York's Majestic Theater
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