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1986223029Sichuan.: 四川美术出版社. Sichuan meishu chubanshe. 1986. Poster showing 56 captioned Chinese Sichuan Opera facepaint masks. Text in simplified Chinese characters 76 x 52.5cm occasional light creasing corner pinholes in very good and bright condition. In Chinese opera individual characters are distinguished by highly codified facial make-up often described as painted “masks” and in some regional traditions particularly Sichuan opera by the use of actual masks. These visual conventions function as an interpretive guide for audiences signalling a character’s identity personality and moral attributes. Musical style facial design and costume vary markedly between regional operatic forms including Beijing opera Sichuan opera Yue opera and Cantonese opera reflecting distinct local performance traditions and aesthetic systems. . 四川美术出版社. [Sichuan meishu chubanshe]. unknown
1952List2814Homestead Pennsylvania 1952. 7 x 9 inch photograph. International News Photos and Tribune 4th Edition stamps verso with newspaper clipping. Marked “623†in pencil recto. Fine. Olive Moorefield b.1932 is an American opera singer and theater and film actress from Homestead Pennsylvania. As the newspaper clipping on the back of this photograph—from very early in Moorefield’s career—explains “She had earned $22 by baby sitting and decided to go to New York in hopes of auditioning for a play. She was given a try at a part in ‘My Darlin’ Aida’ . She made the gradeâ€. Following Aida she was brought to Vienna by the US Information Service to sing for servicemen and would go on to sing for the Vienna Volksoper Oper Frankfurt Schauspielhaus Zürich and others. She would also star in a number of German and Viennese films. Offered here is a photograph of Moorefield’s mother sitting on the porch of Moorefield’s childhood home. The clipping states that her mother “urged her to try for the part†of Lolly in Aida. unknown
1976051810Leningrad: Izd-Vo "Muzyka 1976. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Photographs Throughout. 158 Pp. Illustrated Boards. First Printing One Of 35000 Copies But My Search In Worldcat Shows Only One Institutional Holding In New Zealand. Near Fine No Marks. <br/> <br/> Izd-Vo "Muzyka hardcover
1930144431930. Image 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches matted and framed to 14 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches overall. 1 vols. Fine condition. Image 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches matted and framed to 14 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches overall. 1 vols. An attractive image showing the great Wagnerian soprano in street clothes seated. unknown
1925309392New York 1925. 1-1/2 pp. on personal letterhead. 8vo. Old folds else fine. 1-1/2 pp. on personal letterhead. 8vo. Reading in part: "Many thanks for your interest in my career. It's greatly appreciated . you are indeed very sweet." Born in San Antonio Texas operatic tenor Rafaelo Diaz 183-1943 was known as the "Lone Star Tenor of the Lone Star State." Praised for the depth and richness of his voice Diaz performed lead tenor roles with the Metropolitan Opera Company from 1917-1936. <br/><br/> unknown
1923370639New York 1923. Mounted photograph of the Opera House. Calligraphic presentation leaf extracts from programs inlaid in large folio leaves 120 2 index ff. 1 vols. Folio. Full deep red morocco gilt spine with five raised bands boards with triple fillet borders navy blue doublures silk flyleaves t.e.g. Faintest traces of rubbing. Fine. Mounted photograph of the Opera House. Calligraphic presentation leaf extracts from programs inlaid in large folio leaves 120 2 index ff. 1 vols. Folio. Elaborate and attractive album of extracts from the printed programs of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York a record of opera productions from 1915 to 1922 listing the principal performances and also retaining the lists of box holders which functions as a who's-who of New York society. There are several newspaper clippings including an account of the farewell performance of Mrs. Geraldine Farrar in Tosca.<br /> <br /> Presented to Henry Fletcher by his wife Ethel née Thompson on the tenth anniversary of their wedding. Henry Fletcher 1877-1953 of Greenwich Connecticut was a member of the Grolier Club until his death and a major benefactor of the Yale libraries. unknown
197699606<p>Monte-Carlo Comite de Gestion de l'Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo 1976. 1976. Fine. - An original invitation from the Palais de Monaco printed on 9-3/8 inch high by 6-1/8 inch wide glossy card stock with an integral attached blank leaf with the country's seal at the head. Mostly printed with "Monsieur et Madame Hugues Gall" and "ils seront" invites penned in ink. The invitation to the gala held at the Opera de Monte-Carlo on the occasion of the Fete Nationale is to be held on Friday November 19th 1976 "Par ordre de Leurs Altesses Serenissimes l'Aide de Camp a l'honneur d'informer Monsieur et Madame Hugues Gall qu'ils seront invites a la soiree de gala. en l'honneuyr de Leurs Altesses Serenissimes le Prince Rainier III et la Princesse de Monaco." The invitation is accompanied by the program for the Opera de Monte-Carlo November 20 1976 gala choregraphique. The 10-5/8 inch high by 8-1/4 inch wide program is bound in stiff cream wraps titled in gilt with a color illustration mounted on the front cover. The 8-page program includes performances of "Le Pecheur et son Ame / creation mondiale avec Tetsutaro Shimizu Yoko Morishita Egon Madsen et le Ballet de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo" and "Les Grands pas de Deux avec par ordre alphabetique Richard Cragun - Michael Denard - Marcia Haydee - Egon Madsen - Yoko Morishita - Merle Park - Tetsutaro Shimizu - Ghislaine Thesmar - Helgi Tomasson" as well as short extracts from other works. Near fine.</p><p>The National Day of Monaco was first celebrated on November 19th 1952 by decree of Prince Rainier III. The day is marked every year by celebration music and festivals etc.</p><p>The French opera manager Hugues Gall 1940-2024 was head of the Grand Theatre de Geneve and the Paris Opera. He held several influential positions in art and cultural organizations and was director of the Fondation Monet in Giverny.</p> Monte-Carlo, Comite de Gestion de l'Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo, 1976. paperback
19266474Chicago: The Blackfriars University of Chicago 1926. First edition. 4to 59 pages pictorial wrappers corner bumped spine worn. <br/><br/>Book and Lyrics by Walker Davis and William Bager. Includes the incomparable "Campus Women" and "Wally ! Wally ! I'm Wicked" The Blackfriars, University of Chicago unknown
