Background
Roper, Alvin Whitehead was born on October 23, 1883 in near Wentzville, Missouri, United States. Son of Review William Henry and Sophronia Annie (Scruggs) Roper.
Roper, Alvin Whitehead was born on October 23, 1883 in near Wentzville, Missouri, United States. Son of Review William Henry and Sophronia Annie (Scruggs) Roper.
Preparatory education, Pritchett Institute, Glasgow, Missouri, and Central College, Fayette, Missouri. Bachelor of Arts, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1902. Studied music, 12 years, American teachers.
Began study of piano at age of 7. Debut, 1903; made tour of the world, 1913. Played in every state in the United States and in Canada.
Served as piano soloist for World’s South.S. Convention, World’s Congress against Alcoholism, 3 International South.S. conversations
Also for over 400 state and district conversations and abt. 100 evangelistic campaigns.
Appeared in nearly 500 recitals and concerts. Pianist Winona Lake, Indiana, 10 summer seasons.
Widely recognized for improvisations and as interpreter of hymns.
Married Ruth Higley, April. Children: Ruthanetta, Helen Agnes.