46. Marjorie Lawrence (Australian 1907-1979), Autographed Photo

Opera singer, Marjorie Lawrence. Dedicated 7-8-38, New York. Her autobiography, "Interrupted Melody", published in 1949, was made into a film in 1955. Frame size: 14 1/2" x 12 1/2" Photograph size: 9 1/2" x 7 3/4".

Inscription on the photo to "Jeanne & Theodore Gannon, in souvenir of my first visit to Cincinnati & with all best wishes."

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50/100     SOLD: $23.00

47. 1957 Scrapbook Of Autographs And Newspaper Articles From The Cleveland Metropolitan Opera Tour

Advertisement autographed by Lily Pons.
Playbill of "Lucia di Lammermoor", April 22, 1957 autographed by Giorgio Tozzi, Jan Peerce, Thelma Votipka and Ettore Bastianini.
Newspaper article of Renata Tebaldi, March 31, 1957 autographed by Renata Tebaldi.
Playbill of "La Traviata", April 23, 1957 autographed by Leonard Warren, Renata Tebaldi, Helen Vanni and [?].
Playbill of "Il Trovatore", April 24, 1957 autographed by Max Rudolf, conductor, Nell Rankin and Mary Curtis-Verna.
Autographed Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 31, 1957 photo of Rise Stevens.
Richard Tucker autograph on advertisement.
Playbill of "Carmen", April 25, 1957 autographed by Rise Stevens, Lucine Amara, Heidi Krall and George Cehanovsky.
Playbill of "La Perichole", April 26, 1957 autographed by Patrice Munsel and [?].
Playbill "Tosca", April 27, 1957 autographed by Renata Tebaldi.
Leonard Warren autograph, December 1956.
Advertisement autographed by Lucine Amara.
Playbill "Le Nozze di Figaro", April 27, 1957 autographed by George London, Laurel Hurley, Cesare Siepi, Mildred Miller, Sandra Warfield and Lorenzo Alvary.
Advertisement autographed by Laurel Hurley.
Advertisement autographed by Licia Albanese.
Playbill "Madama Butterfly", April 28, 1957 autographed by Licia Albanese, Daniele Barioni, Rosalind Elias and Osie Hawkins.
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250/500     SOLD: $86.25

48. Ernestine Schumann-Heink (Austrian 1861-1936), Autographed Photo

Autographed photo of Ernestine Schumann-Heink, contralto and erstwhile mezzo-soprano and Metropolitan Opera star. Quarto photograph, signed & dedicated, January 24, 1902. Aimee Dupont, photographer, 574 Fifth Avenue, New York, ca. 1898/99.
Framed 14 1/4" x 11 1/2". Photograph size: 6 1/2" x 4 1/2"

Inscription on the photo reads in German "Meinem lieben freund Hr. Roberts zur freundl. Erinerung Schumann-Heinz / Cincinati. 24. 1. 1902." [Translation: "To my dear friend Mr. Roberts with friendly memories..."]

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60/120     SOLD: $74.75

49. 1943 Scrapbook Of Autographs And Newspaper Articles Of Opera Stars

Scrapbook of Carl Simpson, Metropolitan Opera Cleveland, Part 2 1943.
Features James Melton with accompanying newspaper clippings.
Playbill of "La Traviata", April 7, 1943 autographed by Licia Albanese.
Playbill of "Aida" April 9, 1943 [?]
Nino Martini with accompanying newspaper clippings.
Playbill of "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" April 10, 1943 autographed by Bidu Sayao.
Maxine Stellman with accompanying newspaper clippings.
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100/200     SOLD: $11.50

50. Engraving Of Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) With Autograph Music Bar

Steel engraving of the renowned Italian operatic composer with autograph score ca. 1840/50. The bar of music written in Rossini's spirited hand has Italian lyrics indicated. The portrait engraving and bar of music are matted and framed together.

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200/300     SOLD: $103.50