Thomas John Hopkins (1871–1939) and Gertrude Conover Nevius (maiden; 1883–aft.
Hopkins transferred to Temple University, where, in 1933, he earned a degree in music.
[5] In the 1930s, Hopkins arranged in New York for Andre Kostelanetz and Paul Whiteman, and for radio and theater.
[6] Hopkins composed various orchestral works, including two symphonies, the Symphony in Two Movements and Town and County Dances for chamber orchestra, and the jazz ballet Rooms for Anna Sokolow.
Many of his soundtrack recordings were released on LP, including that for the 1956 film Baby Doll,[9] which was re-released on CD.