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2394324 June 1930. On letterhead of the Clarendon Hotel Oxford. For Diaghilev Slobodskaya starred in the 1922 Paris premiere of Stravinsky's opera Mavra and she toured Europe as principal soprano with Chaliapin’s company. For her serious operatic work she retained her real name but she used the stage name ‘Odali Careno’ when performing in vaudeville and light entertainment. 1p 12mo. In good condition lightly aged. Folded twice. Dated in another hand at foot: ‘24-6-30’ the period of her appearance in a London Palladium production. In a hurried untidy loose hand she writes: ‘Dear Sir / If you like a small Autograph I can give it for You / Yours sincerely / Odali Careno’. See image. [24 June 1930.] On letterhead of the Clarendon Hotel, Oxford. unknown
New Turkish Paperback. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 304 p., ills. Ümmü Gülsüm: Dogu'nun yildizi. A biography of Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, (1898-1975). Kulthum was an Egyptian singer, songwriter, and film actress active from the 1920s to the 1970s. She was given the honorific title Kawkab al-Sharq. Umm Kulthum was known for her vocal ability and style. She sold over 80 million records worldwide. Umm Kulthum is considered a national icon in her native Egypt and has been dubbed as "The voice of Egypt" and "Egypt's fourth pyramid". A comprehensive biographic study.
2019Manohar-9781138729230Routledge 2019. Hardcover. New. Routledge hardcover
2019Manohar-9781138729230Routledge 2019. Hardcover. New. Routledge hardcover
A9780367588113Paperback / softback. New. <p>World Trade Organisation WTO trade remedies antidumping anti-subsidy and safeguard agreements are instruments used by WTO members to counter the economic injury caused by dumping subsidies and the sudden and unforeseen increased imports. They are exceptions to the WTO principle of free trade and to the prohibition for States to react unila</p> paperback
20202-0367588110Taylor & Francis 2020. Paperback. New. 176 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.39 inches. Taylor & Francis paperback
0367588110.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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380 pages. Features: Rosey Chan and Cassie Yukawa; Elizabeth Peyton's first large-scale retrospective; The tailors and dressmakers behind the Paris haute couture; Full Tweed Ahead; Furry coats and jackets; Rachel Weisz - cover story; Valerie Jarrett; Soprano Renee Fleming; the work of Karl Lagerfeld; Lash mania is gripping the nation; new boots for fall. Unmarked. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
1977100063<p>New York: March 12 1977. 1977. Fine. - Over 55 words typed on her 10 inch high by 6-1/2 inch wide light blue personal stationery. The soprano Carole Farley expresses her's and her husband conductor Jose Serebrier's gratitude for Jean Dalrymple's "help and kindness". "You are one of the most beautiful human beings we know." "I hope you will accept these tickets for my first performance." Signed "Carole". Fine.</p><p>The first production of Alban Berg's "Lulu" at the Metropolitan Opera premiered on March 18 1977 with Carole Farley in the leading role in a production by John Dexter.</p><p>Born in 1946 the American opera soprano Carole Farley was principal singer with the Metropolitan Opera. In 1977 at the age of 19 Farley performed the title role of "Lulu" in the METs premiere production of Berg's opera. Her performances of Poulenc's "La Voix Humaine" and Menotti's "The Telephone" were filmed by Decca in co-production with the BBC and are now re-issued on DVD a best-seller in the New York Times charts. Farley is married to the conductor Jose Serebrier.</p><p>Jean Dalrymple 1902-1998 was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski Mary Martin Jose Iturbi Andre Kostalanetz Nathan Milstein and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943 serving as a board member producer and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951 Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world.</p> New York: March 12, 1977.
198296511New York September 23 1982. 1982. Very good. - Over 125 words typed on her husband Jose Serebrier's 11 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide embossed stationery. In her letter addressed to her friend and press agent Jean Dalrymple the soprano mentions the dates of her forthcoming performances: "I am singing LA VEUVE JOYEUSE The Merry Widow at Theatre Chatelet . 30-some performances in all. It is a new production especially for me." She then mentions heading to Puerto Rico and subsequently Australia where "I will be making a film of the Poulenc opera 'La Voix Humaine' for television." She concludes "Looking forward to our lunch on Thursday and catching up" signed "Carole". In a postscript Farley asks if Jean Dalrymple could "bring me a copy or copies of your release on Thur". Dalrymple's press release is included with the letter. Folded for mailing there are rust stains from a paper clip to the top and bottom edges. Very good. <p>Born in 1946 the American opera soprano Carole Farley was principal singer with the Metropolitan Opera. In 1977 at the age of 19 Farley performed the title role of "Lulu" in the METs premiere production of Berg's opera. Her performances of Poulenc's "La Voix Humaine" and Menotti's "The Telephone" were filmed by Decca in co-production with the BBC and are now re-issued on DVD a best-seller in the New York Times charts. Farley is married to the conductor Jose Serebrier.<p>Jean Dalrymple 1902-1998 was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski Mary Martin Jose Iturbi Andre Kostalanetz Nathan Milstein and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943 serving as a board member producer and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951 Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world. New York, September 23, 1982. unknown
EINAUDI 1964, 122 pagine PRIMA EDIZIONE. DUE PICCOLI TAGLI ALLA SOVRACCOPERTA (NELL'ORDINE DI 1 MILLIMETRO), PER IL RESTO IN OTTIME CONDIZIONI.
8 pages. A pleasing arrangement of the marvelous song. Average wear. Unmarked. A quality copy. Book
56 pages. Features: Storyteller Michael Parents; G6 Leaders Meet at Montebello - article with color photos; Ronald Reagan - Commander from Culver City; Clinch River - a Breeder Reactor for Howard Baker; New US policies on immigration; Senators urge William Casey to quit CIA; Daniel Yankelovich predicts new "ethic of commitment"; Prince Charles Weds Lady Diana - feature article with color photos; Precarous Peace Between Israel and P.L.O.; Tough Challenges in Poland; U.S. Favouring China over Taiwan; Pope's Assailant Mehmet Ali Agca gets life; Attack from the right in El Salvador; Hunger strikers lose favour in Northern Ireland; Karl Barth's last letters mix vitriol and compassion; The merits oof multi-billion-dollar mergers; Chrysler turns up a winner under Lee Iococca; Cola wars in Thailand; Iceberg Cool - Theodore Taylor uses ice for air conditioning - on a large scale; Sailing article - "Happiness is a Hobie Cat"; Time Inc. shuts the Washington Star; MADD - growing protest against lenient punishment for drunk drivers; Passing of Carol Fox, Fernand Spaak, Gabriel Hauge and Abram Kardiner; Prehistoric zoo at Archer, Florida okra farm; Steps taken to save the whales; A vote for Egypt's Aswan Dam; Soprano Mirella Freni; Summer Computer Camps replace snakes and frogs; The Pessimistic Vision of the late artist Philip Guston; and more. Average wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
1940100795<p>Chicago: Chicago Civic Opera House 1940. 1940. Very good. - Quarto 12-1/2 inches high by 9 inches wide. Softcover bound in light grayish white wraps with a black & gray toned Art Deco illustration of Salome by Elmer Jacobs illustrating the front cover. The corners are slightly bumped and the edges of the covers are very slightly darkened. 43 unnumbered pages with the title page illustration of Salome by Elmer Jacobs and profuse illustrated ads throughout. Very good.</p><p>The program for "Salome" appears on page 21 followed by that for "Swan Lake" under the baton of Alexander Smallens with Nana Gollner and Anton Dolin in the principle roles on page 25.</p><p>Marjorie Lawrence was initially scheduled to sing the role of Salome but was not able to appear due to illness. A 5-3/8 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide insert printed in brown on light gold paper announces "Miss Marjorie Lawrence has been forced to cancel her appearance in 'Salome' this evening due to sudden illness. The management was fortunate enough to secure for the role of Salome Mme Rose Pauly who is famous for her interpretation of Richard Strauss heroines".</p><p>The Hungarian dramatic soprano Rose Pauly 1894-1975 studied in Vienna with Rosa Papier-Paumgartner. She appeared in the German premiere of Kata Kabanova in Koln and went on to sing such roles as Sieglinde the Empress and Rachel creating the role of Agave in Egon Wellesz' "Die Bakchantinnen". She won recognition for her role as Marie in "Wozzeck" and title roles in Jenufa and Elektra a role which she would also sing at the Royal Opera House and the Metropolitan Opera.</p><p>The maverick artist and illustrator Elmer Jacobs born 1901 or 1902 was highly influenced by the New Bauhaus and the School of Design in Chicago. A member of the 27 Chicago Designers the Nine Illustrators and the Society of Typographic Arts he was invited to join the staffs at the Art Institute and the Bauhaus in Chicago as well as a residence at Indiana University. His subjects went on to include works on the American West including works created along the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails.</p><p>The music critic for the Chicago Daily Tribune Cecil Smith wrote the following: "Thanks to Dr. Rodzinski's staggering mastery of the score to Miss Pauly's exceptional self-command and equally exceptional operatic gifts and to the high merit of the other principal artists this revival of 'Salome' was absolutely electric. The huge audience responded after the final curtain with one of the greatest ovations Chicago has seen and heard in a decade."</p> Chicago: Chicago Civic Opera House, 1940. paperback
Features: Let's stop overdoing - Frank Pakit; Nice colour Cadillac ad; Pearl Harbor Lessons - by Samuel Eliot Morison - color photos; People on the Way Up - Steve Allen (enterprising Innovator), Anna Moffo (Grand Soprano); How to have fun in the hospital - the teenage wing at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon; The Coach who beat the Mob - Pitt's Coach, John P. Michelosen; Battle of the Big Three American TV Networks, CBS, ABC, NBC; Marion Peck - Grandmother of five heads a Fire Department; Real-Life Sherlock - Richard Leofric Jackson (Joe Jackson of the Yard) - the sophisticated ex-barrister who runs Scotland Yard's 'C.I.D.'. Average wear. Unmarked. Please note: page 83/84 is missing. It appears to have contained part of the 'Peacemakers' novel. Book
0266063519.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1910LFA-126749185Un ouvrage de 76 pages, format 150 x 225 mm, broché, publié en 1910, Henry Lemoine & Cie, bon état
1992053360Istanbul: Akbank 1992. Soft cover. Fine. Paperback. Oblong large 8vo. 23 x 24 cm. In English and Turkish. 36 p. color ills. Signed and inscribed by the artist as 'Coskun Sensoy'a saygilarla'. Dated 2.10.1992. Semiha Berksoy was a Turkish opera singer and painter. Berksoy started her acting career in the role of Semiha in the first Turkish sound movie Istanbul Sokaklarinda directed by Muhsin Ertugrul in 1931. She was cast in operettas in Istanbul theaters early in her career. She sang in the first Turkish opera Özsoy in 1934 commissioned by Kemal Atatürk composed by Adnan Saygun. She was honored as the First Turkish Opera Singer and awarded the opportunity to go to Berlin Music Academy for further training. She started her international singing career in 1934 performing in Turkey Germany and Portugal becoming known as a Wagnerian soprano. In 1939 for the 75th birthday of Richard Strauss in Berlin she sang the role of Ariadne in Ariadne Auf Naxos becoming the first Turkish prima donna to perform on stage in Europe. Back in Turkey she worked with Carl Ebert helping him in his efforts to create the Turkish State Opera and Ballet. This initiative leads to the creation of the Experimental Stage of the Ankara State Conservatory 1940. She retired from the Istanbul Opera in 1972. She was decorated with the "Atatürk Opera Award" at the 50th-anniversary ceremonies commemorating the introduction of women's rights to vote and to be elected. She received the title of "State Artist" in Turkey in 1998. Following her retirement she remained active mostly as a theater artist. Four years preceding her death at the age of 90 she appeared in a dramatic scene singing Liebestod in Robert Wilson's opera The Days Before: Death Destruction and Detroit III at the Lincoln Center in New York City 1999. <br/> <br/> Akbank paperback
1333890087.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
In-8 (cm. 24.20), brossura illustrata, sovracoperta editoriale illustrata, pp. 63, (1), con numerosissime illustrazioni in bianco e nero nel testo. In buono stato (good copy).
In 4°; 135, (1) pp. Brossura editoriale illustrata. Bell'edizione di questo testo di studio del grande compositore e direttore d'orchestra originario di Elinburg Franz Abt dedicato all'insegnamento dei soprani e tenori.
000534P.A.S., 19 septembre 1904, 1p In-12 (8 lignes). Carte postale envoyée à la violoniste Magdeleine Godard (sour de Benjamin) depuis Châtel-Guyon où elle est en cure. Peu commun
013486Adelina Patti (1843-1919), soprano colorature italienne. Photographie cdv originale par Reutlinger, datée 1865 au crayon au dos. Très bel état, un peu éclaircie. [187]
013487Adelina Patti (1843-1919), soprano colorature italienne. Photographie cdv originale par Mayer et Pierson, datée 1863 au crayon au dos. Très bel état, bien contrastée, légères rousseurs. [187]