Description: This is a rare program (and separate advertising postcard) from the Saturday evening, December 15th, 1917 Metropolitan Opera Company Benefit performance of Giacomo Puccini's "TOSCA" at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City ..... The Special Benefit Performance in aid of the Italian Hospital, starred CLAUDIA MUZIO in the title role and the company included ENRICO CARUSO, ANTONIO SCOTTI, GIULIO ROSSI, POMPILIO MALATESTA, PIETRO AUDISIO, LOUIS D' ANGELO, VINCENZO RESCHIGLIAN and SOPHIE BRASLAU ..... The orchestra was conducted by ROBERTO MORANZONI with GIULIO SETTI as Chorus Master, ARMANDO F. AGNINI as Stage Manager, RICHARD ORDYNSKI as Stage Director and EDWARD SIEDLE as Technical Director ..... PROGRAM DETAILS: The forty page program measures 7" X 10" inches and includes production credits, list of the members of the opera company, synopsis of scenes, a rendering of the set design for "Tosca", promotional and historical text, schedule of upcoming engagements, list of patrons and wonderful vintage advertising, but no photos or bios ..... BONUS: Includes an advertising postcard promoting ENRICO CARUSO as "Herzog" in an upcoming engagement of Verdi's "Rigoletto" ..... CONDITION: (Please Note!) There is a seam split below the bottom staple, soiling to the covers, a vertical fold, a tiny tear in the outside edge of the front cover, rust marks at the staples and moderate edge wear to the program. There are light age spots on the correspondence side of the postcard. Despite these flaws, this rare set will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any opera aficionado or historian. These items will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Price: 89.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-09-08T01:51:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Music
Product: Playbills / Programs
Genre: Classical, Opera & Ballet
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original / Reproduction: Original - U.S.
Date: 1910 - 1919
