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*121. ALPAR, Gitta- SPc of the Hungarian operetta legend
...........................................$75

ALVAREZ, Marcello- see LICITRA, Salvatore below

*122. ARKIPHOVA, Irina- SP 5 x 7" photo as Amneris from Opera de Marseille signed Buenos Aires 1974 by the well traveled GREAT Russian mezzo
...........................................$85

123. BAILEY, Norman- SP 8 x 10" Christian Steiner portrait of the English baritone
...........................................$35

*124. BARTOLI, Cecilia- SP 8 x 11" color photo of the charming star. SPECTACULAR
...........................................$100

*125. BJORLING, Jussi nice large signature of the great tenor 1927 with unsigned photo
...........................................$500

*126. BOCELLI, Andrea- SP 4 x 6" color shot of the smiling STAR tenor
...........................................$150

127. BONCI, Alessandro- large signature New York 1907 from Caruso's rival with unsigned photo
...........................................$40

*128. BONELLI, Richard- SP 8 x 10" Joseph Krugman NY bust portrait of the sterling American baritone. SCARCE
...........................................$150

129. BORODINA, Olga- SP 4 x 6" bust shot of THE number one opera mezzo
...........................................$50

130. BOSTRIDGE, Ian- SP 4 x 6" photo of the contemporary English tenor
...........................................$35

*131. CALLAS, Maria Meneghini- SP in program book for June 1956 Lucia performances in Vienna under Karajan. Photos also signed by co-singers PANERAI, ZACCARIA and ZAMPIERI. Karajan and di Stefano did not sign
...........................................$750

*132. CALLAS, Maria- signature she cut the last s of her name short together with unsigned color photo
...........................................$300

*133. CALLAS, Maria Meneghini - the GREAT DIVA signs album leaf "cordialmente Maria Meneghini Callas 1956" together with unsigned costume photo
...........................................$750

CALLAS, Maria Meneghini- see HOLIDAY GREETING section

CARUSO, Enrico- see HOLIDAY GREETING section

*134. CALVE, Emma & RENAUD, Maurice-both sign album leaf 1907
...........................................$60

135. CAMPANINI, Italo- Cabinet portrait with dedication 1879 on verso. The Golden Age Italian tenore was Italy's first Lohengrin and America's first Don Jose, Rhadames and Otello. A GREAT STAR in Milano, Madrid, Russia and London he opened the OLD Met as Faust in 1883 and died in 1896 at age 51
...........................................$200

136. CASSEI, Nedda- SP 4 x 5" bust shot of the American mezzo
...........................................$35

137. CHALIA, Rosalia- unsigned program flyer for Cavalleria Rusticana and II Pagliacci at the Chestnut Street Opera House (Philadelphia) in which the legendary Cuban soprano sang both Santuzza & Nedda. SCARCE
...........................................$75

*138. CLEMENT, Edmond- SPc of the stylish French tenor as Don Jose
...........................................$85

*139. CORELLI, Franco- SP 4 x 6" photo of the late tenor as Don Jose or himself
...........................................$200

*140. CRESPIN, Regine- SP 8 x 10" GLAMOUR photo of the sublime French soprano
...........................................$75

*141. DANIELS, David- SP 8 x 10" role photo of the tenor star or 5 x 7" offstage photo
...........................................$40

*142. DAVY, Gloria- SP 4 x 6" portrait for Grandes Conciertos Remington Rand 1956 Carmen Photo Buenos Aires
...........................................$60

*143. del MONACO, Mario- SP 4 x 6" photo of the smiling young tenor d/s 1949
...........................................$275

*144. DIDUR, Adamo- SP 6 x 8" Mishkin seated portrait of the Polish basso long a Met mainstay d/s 1915 in white ink. A bit of the dedication is gone but the signature place and date are just fine
...........................................$100

*145. DIMITROVA, Ghena- SPc size photo of the YOUNG soprano as Tosca s. Sofia 1978. SCARCE this vintage
...........................................$50

146. EAMES, Emma- greeting & signature on a card 1907 with unsigned photo
...........................................$50

*147. EGGERTH, Marta & KIEPURA, Jan- SP cover photo from the Merry Widow Chicago Stagebill 1945 performances at Opera House Wacker Drive at Madison
...........................................$85

*148. FALLIANI, Maru- SPc of Bruna Castagna's older mezzo sister Maria who after her marriage to tenor Vittorio Fullin sang under the name Maru Falliani-she is shown here as Carmen 1937
...........................................$75

*149. FAVERO, Mafalda- SP 7 x 10" Camuzzi photo of the beloved Italian soprano as Violetta Act 1. UNUSUAL THIS SIZE
...........................................$250

*150. FLAGSTAD, Kirsten- SP 4 x 6" photo from the Mermaid Theatre Dido & Aeneas-signed lightly on the dark part
...........................................$150

*151. FLEMING, Renee- selection of color photos 4 x 6" or 5 x 7" of THE DIVA as herself or in costume
...........................................$45

151b. OMAGGAIO A FRANCO CORELLI Great 135 pp picture filled book documenting then tenor's LA SCALA career Italian text & chronology
...........................................$100

*152. FREMSTAD, Olive- large bold signature on a card with unsigned photo
...........................................$75

*153. GEDDA, Nicolai- SP 5 x 7 Alfa Foto Teatro Colon as a young des Grieux
...........................................$75

154. GIACOMINI, Giuseppe- SP 4 x 6" color shot as Canio a role he just sang with success in Japan
...........................................$60

155. GIGLI, Beniamino- SP c size photo of the older tenor
...........................................$100

*156. GILLY, Dinh- SP 6 x 8 " Mishkin portrait of the Algerian baritone romantically linked to Emmy Destinn s N.Y. 1914. Uncommon
...........................................$125

*157. GOBBI, Tito- SPc of the young baritone d/s 1949 cigarette in hand!
...........................................$125

*158. GRISI, Giulia- ALS in French written from St Petersbourg le 7 Octobre the Diva writes.."I await the dry cold with impatience because they say it is better with dry coldŠThe public here is very enthusiastic they applaud with a fury and excitement that I have never heard in London nor Paris and in Norma especially I thought that they were going to fall from the balcony and Mario couldn't belive fury they made in the operas he sang Puritani and Lucia and Saturday Lucrezia Borgia (then a line was partially trimmed) and then she continues on the next side. sincere compliments and wishes of friendship always...Giulia Grisi St.Petersbourg le 7 Octobre" Mention here operas, success and Mario!!
...........................................$375

*159. GUDEN, Hilde- SPc size Fayer glamour photo of the beloved Viennese soprano star
...........................................$75

160. HUGUET, Giuseppina- unsigned program announcement for I Puritani Communale Teatro Argentina Roma with Bonci, Tabuyo & Marioni under Mascheroni. GREAT recording artist. Frayed edges
...........................................$45

161. KIPNIS, Alexander-SP 8 x 10" Willinger profile portrait of the mid age basso, one of the greats! Laid down on a larger mount
...........................................$100

162. KRAUS, Alfredo- SP 8 x 10" color photo as Met Romeo
...........................................$60

163. KUBIAK, Teresa- SPc size photo as Tosca- fine soprano
...........................................$40

*164. LAURI VOLPI, Gicaomo- SPc photo of the important tenor with his dog s 1931
...........................................$150

*165. LEHMANN, Lili- SP J.C. Schaarwacker Berlin cabinet photo of the ASTOUNDING soprano. Pristine and lovel
...........................................$675

*166. LICITRA, Salvatore & ALVAREZ, Marcello- SP 8 x 11" stupendous color shot of the two contemporary tenors
...........................................$125

*167. LORENGAR, Pilar- SP 4 x 6" Berlin photo of the beloved late Spanish soprano as Violetta
...........................................$75

168. MATTILA, Karita- SP 4 x 4" color photo of the dynamic soprano star
...........................................$35

*169. McCORMACK, John Royal Opera Covent Garden large 10 x 12" program for Cavalleria Rusticana (with McCormack) and I Pagliacci October 26, 1908 a week after his London opera debut in the same role- This opens and you have the weeks performances listed BUTTERFLY Giachetti/ GIOCONDA- Litvinne, Thornton, Vignas, deLuca/ BOHME- Giachetti, Carpi/ CARMEN -Gay, Miranda/ MANON LESCAUT-deLis, Bassi/MADAMA BUTTERFLY-Giachetti,Carpi AND wonderful ads including one for McCormack's early Odeon records. Great for display open it is 20 x 25"
...........................................$150

*170. McCORMACK, John the Irish tenor writes "Yours very Sincerely John McCormack Feb 1937" on a card
...........................................$85

*171. McCRACKEN, James-SP photo as tannhauser at the Met SCARCE
...........................................$150

*172. MERRILL, Robert- SP 8 x 10" photo of the late STAR baritone as Rigoletto
...........................................$60

*173. MILANOV, Zinka- SP 5 x 7" photo as Turandot in Zagreb. UNUSUAL image of the GREAT soprano
...........................................$200

*174. MIRICIOIU, Nelly- SP 5 x 7" color photo as La Scala Adriana Lecouvreur at the Met this season for I Vespri Sicilian
...........................................$50

*175. MOJICA, Jose- SP 8 x 10" photo of the matinee idol Mexican tenor long with the Chicago Opera in one of his film roles
...........................................$350

*176. MUZIO, Claudia the DIVA's signature embossed correspondence card
...........................................$100

177. NUCCI, Leo SP 8 x 10" b/w photo as Rigoletto or 5 x 7 color as Met Renato
...........................................$40

PATTI, Adelina see HOLIDAYGREETINGS section

*178. PEARS, Sir Peter SPc size portrait of the "exclusive Decca Recording Artist" d/s 1958
...........................................$150

*179. PLANCON, Pol signature on a card New York 1907 with unsigned photo
...........................................$75

*180. PONSELLE, Rosa SP 8 x 10" moody Mishkin sepia portrait of the great soprano d/s 1925 SUPERB IMAGE
...........................................$375

*181. PRICE, Leontyne SPc size Fayer photo as a young Leonora in Il Trovatore
...........................................$100

*182. RAMEY, Sam SP 5 x 7" selection of role or informal color shots of the STAR basso in the Met's I Vespri Siciliani & Don Giovanni this season
...........................................$40

*183. RIVERA, Graciela- SP 8 x 10" Luxardo photo of the Puerto Rican soprano as Lucia. SCARCE
...........................................$125

184. RUFFO, Titta- SP 8 x 10" Mishkin portrait d/s by the King of baritones 1937
...........................................$125

RUSSELL, Lilian- see THEATRE section

185. RYSANEK, Leonie- SP 8 x 10" lovely Fayer portrait of the smiling soprano d/s on her suit so medium contrast
...........................................$60

186. SAMMARCO, Mario- signature on a card New York 1907 with unsigned photo
...........................................$35

*187. SEIFERT, Peter- SP 4 x 6" photo as Munich Lohengrin or himself- the Met's new Tannhauser
...........................................$40

188. SEMBRICH, Marcella- signature on a card 1907 with unsigned photo
...........................................$45

188a. SILLS, Beverly- the popular favorite writes Best Wishes and signs on a 4" x 7" AL
...........................................$20

*189. SIMIONATO, Giulietta- SP 6 x 8 "color glamour photo s 1963 with Decca recordings printed on verso which is signed by Gabriella Tucci
...........................................$75

*190. STEBER, Eleanor, SP 8 x 10" bust portrait of the super versatile American soprano
...........................................$100

191. STRUCKMANN, Falk- SP 4 x 6" color photo as Vienna Hollander
...........................................$35

*192. SUPERVIA, Conchita SP 4 x 4" magazine photo of the Spanish charmer one of the GREAT ORIGINALS in opera history. Marston records is reissuing the mezzo's entire astounding discography. She died in childbirth in 1936 age 41. SCARCE in any form
...........................................$375

*193. TAUBER, Richard - SPc as creation as Goethe in Lehar's Friedericke
...........................................$150

194. TAGLIAVINI, Feruccio & TASSINARI, Pia- both sign program page for his appearance in Met Lucia Jan 17, 1948 with Pons. They were married at the time
...........................................$30

*195. THE THREE TENORS- SP 8 x 10" b/w photo of the 3 TENORS CARRERAS, DOMINGO & PAVAROTTI together with conductor Zubin MEHTA signed by all four
...........................................$675

*196. THEATRE ITALIEN Disderi Carte de Visite photograph picturing the stars of Le Theatre Italien Paris - Ristori, Tamberlick, Alboni, Gardoni, J. Grisi, Mario, Borghi-Mamo, Baucarde, Penco, Grazziani, Nantier-Didiee & Angelini
...........................................$125

197. TYGESEN, Tyge- SP 5 x 7" portrait of the Danish tenor appearing in Buenos Aires 1949
...........................................$60

*198. TRAPP, Baroness Maria von signs program for Town Hall New York appearance of the Trapp Family Singers December 19, 1943 also signed by Agathe von Trapp
...........................................$75

*199. VALLIN, Ninon- SP on 7 x 10" program for 1949 Australia, New Zealand Noumea tour. Center fold not bad at all
...........................................$50

200. van STADE, Frederica- SPc size head shot of the smiling mezzo 1976
...........................................$50

201. VARNAY, Astrid- Huge greeting on an 8 x 10" grey with red border paper with an unsigned Ilse Buhs Bayreuth photo as Ortrud
...........................................$40

*202. VOIGT, Deborah- SP 5 x 7" photo as San Francisco Tannhauser Elisabeth her Met role this year or 4 x 6 color shot as herself
...........................................$40

203. ZYLIS - GARA, Teresa- SP x 10" portrait of the Polish soprano- a very satisfying artiste
...........................................$40

Abbreviations
SP - Signed Photo AL - Album Leaf AS - Autograph Sentiment PCC - Printed Calling Cards ALS - Autographed Letter Signed D/S - Dedicated & Signed	ANS - Autographed, Note, Signed SPc - Signed Postcard AMusQS - Autographed Musical Quote Signed TLS - Letter signed by person described LS - Letter signed by person described, written by another

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