Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Thursday 4 February 1937, page 2


OLYMPIC RUNNER MARRIAGE TO OPERA STAR "ronr "The Examiner" Correspondent LONDON, Jan. 16 (Air Mail). The secret marriage of one of England's most famous athletes-to a famous light opera singer-was revealed this week. Mr. Harold Abrahams, the Olympic runner, was the bridegroom; the bride, Miss Sybil Evers, who is playing the leading part in "The Lily Maid," tile new opera by Rutland Boughton. "It was so quiet that nIdbody knew about it-but It was also a whirlwind aflair'," Mliss Evers said. "I came back from Glasgow, where I had been sing!n~r, and Mr. %blrahailmls Iet mle with: 'What about getting married in two days' time?' Not a single member of either family was told. We had beer. engaged for some ten months. 1 lllet hilln t iln old school dance tllree years ago. The only celebrration we Ilc)d as a boulllo of hcaIrlllpagne at Illlclh, alolle togetl'her, at Lour flLt. .Whllc we got there after the wedding we found the wine hadl frozen solid. It ha10d been put in tile refrigerator the night before. So we thawed it-and celebrated." Miss Elvers in twenty-four; her hinband thirty-seven.