Who was the harpist in Ricky Ricardo’s orchestra?

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October 7, 2005 at 4:00 am #104727

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I saw an episode of “I Love Lucy” the other day and caught a glimpse

of the harpist in Ricky Ricardo’s orchestra. She was playing a gold

Lyon and Healy harp and had short, dark, curly hair. I just thought it

would be fun to find out who she is. Anyone know?

October 12, 2005 at 4:00 am #104728

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I used to know,

November 11, 2005 at 5:00 am #104729

paul-wren
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I thought her last name was Roberts, Seems like her first name started with an M. (Marice?)

December 30, 2005 at 5:00 am #104730

paul-wren
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Well I finally got to talk to my firend that knew the woman and he told me her name was Maruice Pickering

June 28, 2008 at 3:09 pm #104731

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I wanted to bring this thread back up – to see if anyone had any news/info? (Its now several years later since the first thread was entered on this subject)…

I also just caught a re-run of I Love Lucy – and was wondering the same thing – who the harpist is/was – is she still with alive? what happened to her harp (looks like a Lyon & Healy Style 23 gold to me??).. I tried to find more info on the internet – but no luck…

Thanks to anyone who has some more info – just for trivia/the historical sake!

Kind regards…

William

July 9, 2008 at 4:55 am #104732

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By chance

July 9, 2008 at 4:58 am #104733

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Sorry – meant to pass this info on as well… His name is Tony Terran – if you go to myspace and search on his name you will find his page… Kind regards William

July 10, 2008 at 4:39 pm #104734

paul-wren
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The lady that I mentioned above, the correct spelling of her name is Maryce R Pickering. She died in Lafayette LA in 1977.

July 10, 2008 at 7:17 pm #104735

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I have that issue and just read it. It doesn’t say how old she was when she died. She studied with Salzedo in Philadelphia and taught at LSU. She and her husband moved to California but she returned to Lafayette, La., following her husband’s death (again, it doesn’t say what year). She was a charter member of the Louisiana Chapter of the AHS and was president when she died. She was survived in 1977 by a son, a daughter and five grandchildren. There were no specifics listed of her work while in California.

Her husband, Jack Pickering, was a trombonist, arranger and conductor. If he ever played with Ricky Ricardo’s orchestra, perhaps Maryce did, too.

You could try contacting the Louisiana chapter to see if any long-time member might remember details about her career and could tell you more.

July 12, 2008 at 1:56 pm #104736

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Thanks Paul for clearing the confusion up! On the show they referred to her as “Nancy” – thus the confusion.. Thanks again – Great!!

July 12, 2008 at 1:57 pm #104737

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Hello Catherine – THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH for this informaiton! You are a star!! Kind regards – William

July 15, 2008 at 1:12 pm #104738

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Found this link for a picture.

July 15, 2008 at 6:03 pm #104739

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Thanks for the link, BG!

July 16, 2008 at 12:18 am #104740

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You are very welcome!

July 16, 2008 at 9:56 pm #104741

paul-wren
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William, I am curious if you ever heard back from the last surviving member, Tony?
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