OPERA
ALBANESE,
LICIA. Noted Italian - Am.
Soprano (b.1913). Vintage, circa 1945, 4to B&W ISP,
in-character as Cio-Cio-San from Madam Butterfly, her best known role.
Fine................................[5661]...$65.00
ANDERSON, MARIAN (`1902-93). Opera star. 1st Black to sing at the Met (1958). Almost 4”
pencil signature on 8vo piece of stationery from the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, ca 1950. Not common. ..[11980]. .$125.00
BAMPTON, ROSE (1909-1997). Met star and leading soprano. Bold ink signature and
ORIEN DALLEY, conductor (pencil signature) (March 12, 1948)
on playbill. . [11858]. ....................$35.00
CROOKS, RICHARD (1900-1972). Am. operatic tenor. With Metropolitan Opera Co., N.Y.C. Early
r
adio and television tenor.
His 1966 Christmas card, 5” x 4” red gilt bordered card with embossed green laurel in upper left corner, on which he has written: “Merry Christmas, Richard Crooks, 1966.” Fine..
..............[11728].......$45.00
4to B&W glossy half-bust
ISP in dress suit for concert. Right border slightly trimmed, with few hairline cracks,
touching no image, dated
1966............................................................................[11729]....$48.50
di STEFANO,
GIUSEPPE. One of the great tenors of our time. With Maria Callas, he formed the most celebrated team in modern opera.
Program booklet, 9” x 12”, for “Land of Smiles” production at the Chicago Opera, boldly signed in person on back cover. Profusely illustrated. Has original opera ticket attached to first page of booklet, dated “9-23-67”. A great piece.
..............................[11731]. .$48.50
DRAGONETTE,
JESSICA. Opera singer. Lovely 4to B&W SP,
circa 1930. Fine............[9758]......$38.50
LEGENDARY OPERA STAR
FARRAR, GERALDINE (1882-1967). Am. dramatic soprano. Debut as Marguerite in Faust (Berlin, 1901). Member of Metropolitan Opera, N.Y.C. (1906-22). Chief roles include Madame Butterfly, Manon, Mignon, Tosca, Juliet & Gilda, etc.
ALS, personalized letterhead, 4to, Jan. 28, 1965, to an admirer, in part: “...I have no immediate relatives and do not know the ladys(sic) you mention... I do not receive visitors other than intimates...” Comes with original envelope. Fine. The pair..... ..[11727]***... $98.50
GALLI-CURCI,
AMELITA (1889-1963). Am. operatic soprano. Famed for her florid
coloratura singing. Bold signature on small heavy card
(1918).............................[4742]...........................$65.00
SCARCE OPERA AUTOGRAPH
GIGLE, BENIAMINO (1890-1957). Operatic tenor. Member, Metropolitan Opera Co., N.Y.C., (1920-32); appeared in concert performances in Europe and South America from 1932. In person inscription and photo signed at a concert on verso of a full length vintage photo of him in concert, standing by a piano.
Inscription reads: “Recital Beniamino Gigli/ Palais des Beaur(?) - Acts/ le
jeuole/ 27/1/1949”. Sold for signature value. Fine. Scarce opera autograph of one of the great 20th century
tenors. ..........[11726]..$125.00
HINES,
JEROME. Opera star; basso.
Playbill Bold ink signature... .[11850].. $25.00
KASKAS,
ANNA. Met opera star. Contralto. Huge 5.5” pencil signature on program (March 19, 1947).................[11855]....$35.00
LOVELY
DOROTHY KIRSTEN PHOTO
KIRSTEN, DOROTHY. Soprano. Lovely 4to matte finish ISP in green ink, circa 1945. Choice......[5118]**.....$45.00
KRISTEN,
DOROTHY. Met opera star. Lyric soprano. With the Met a record 30 years. (ca. 1948-49) Ink
signature on playbill. [11859]..$28.50
STRIKING MELCHIOR SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
MELCHIOR, LAURITZ (1890-1973). Danish Tenor best known for his Wagnerian roles at the Met. Handsome 4to 3/4 pose ISP shown formally dressed wearing his many decorations and standing in front of a life size painting of a Germanic looking Chieftan. On the top border he has written the word
“Tristan”. Fine......[11486]....$195.00
(OPERA PROGRAMS) Metropolitan Opera House, Metropolitan Opera Association, Edward Johnson, Gen. Manager. Programs for the Seasons of 1941-1942 and 1944-1945). The pair...................[11528]....................$48.50
PETERS,
ROBERTA. Opera singer. 4to B&W ISP. [3130]..$25.00
PINZA, EZIO (1892-1957). Met Star. Thought by some to be the “greatest bass-baritone of the last 100 years, Chaliapin included”. One of the last great voices of the golden age. Bold 4” pencil signature..............[11869]..$87.50
PONS,
LILY
SHOOP, TRUDI (& Her Comic Ballet) Ink signature. Pencil signatures of NICO KAUFMAN, lyricist and pianist and KURT SULGER, pianist.....................[11848]...$48.50
STEBER,
ELEANOR. Opera singer. Concert artist. 4to B&W glossy ISP.
Lovely full length pose show wearing evening gown. Left blank margin
trimmed, touching no image. Staple holes in blank margin, else fine.
Choice bold signature. Suitable for display.. ...[10190].......$65.00
STEBER, ELEANOR. Met Star and soprano. One of America’s outstanding radio, concert, opera and recording artists.
Huge 6.5” pencil signature and James Quillian, pianist................. [11870].....$28.50
STEVENS,
RISE. Opera singer and actress. Lovely 4to 3/4 length B&W ISP,
circa 1940, shown wearing a strapless low cut evening gown with her mink
thrown over one shoulder. Not common...[9240].
.......................................................................................................$48.50
SWARTHOUT,
GLADYS (1904-1969). Opera star (Mezzo-Soprano) and film star.
Boldly signed slip of paper, 6" x 2".
Fine....................................................................[9058].......$25.00
SWARTHOUT, GLADYS. TLS, 4to, embossed
personalized letterhead, Sept. 26, 1936, to gossip columnist Jimmy Starr.
In full: "Dear Jimmy Starr: Mel Shauer conveyed your invitation to
appear with you at the Paramount Theatre. / I am 
terribly
sorry that I cannot do so because of a strange clause in my contract with
the Metropolitan which prevents any personal appearances except in
concert. I do, however, appreciate very much your asking me and I know
that my presence will never be missed from among the group which is going
to appear with you. With cordial regards, Sincerely (boldly signed) Gladys
Swarthout". Good content.
Mint............[9263]..........$75.00
TRAUBEL, HELEN. Am. opera star and soprano; concert, radio and film star.
Bold ink signature next to her photo on a Japanese program, printed both in English &
Japanese. Nice.. ...............................[11872]..$75.00