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The image is a page from a program or brochure for the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. The page lists the administrative and artistic staff, as well as subscribers to the Guarantee Fund for the year 1959.

Administration:

  • Rudolf Bing, General Manager
  • Assistant Managers: John Cattaneo, Dorothy Connors Robinson
  • Erich Leinsdorf, Music Consultant
  • Herman D. Krawitz, Business and Technical Administrator
  • Robert Hermann, Artistic Administrator
  • N. N. Shulman, Press Representative
  • Paul Jaretzki, Assistant to the Artistic Administrator
  • Edward Ziegler, Assistant to the Business Administrator
  • Robert N. Strigens, Controller
  • Frank Paulis, Company Manager

Metropolitan Opera Artistic Staff:

  • Conductors:
    • Bruno Walter, Guest Conductor
    • Karl Böhm
    • Fausto Cleva
    • Dimitri Mitropoulos
    • Thomas Schippers
    • Kurt Adler
    • Erich Leinsdorf
    • Jean Morel
    • John Browning
    • Herva Nelli
    • Felix Eyle, Orchestra Manager
    • Raymond Gniewek, Concert Master
    • Stage Directors: John Browning, Nathaniel Merrill
    • Michael Manuel, Executive Stage Manager
    • Etienne Barone, Stage Manager
    • Stanley Levine, Assistant Stage Managers
    • Rosalie Mazzafaria, Assistant Stage Managers
    • Matlyn Gavers, Ballet Mistress

Associate Conductors:

  • Jan Behr
  • Julius Burger
  • Odello Ceron
  • Corrado Moechini
  • George Schick
  • Walter Taussig
  • Ignace Strasfogel
  • Victor Trucchi
  • Thomas P. Martin, Associate Chorus Master

Subscribers to the Guarantee Fund 1959:
A list of subscribers is provided, including names such as:

  • Miss Mary A. Borborton
  • Mrs. Marshall Field
  • Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin B. Hibbs
  • Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Rice
  • Mr. and Mrs. William A. Clark
  • Mr. and Mrs. Francis Noel Byrne
  • Mr. and Mrs. James D. Cabot
  • Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Carpenter
  • Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cassel
  • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Card
  • Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Carter
  • Mr. and Mrs. William A. Clark
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Cole
  • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Chamberlin
  • Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Cooper
  • Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan Charles
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Garrett
  • Mrs. Barbara S. Chase
  • Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bulkley
  • Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Rice
  • Mr. and Mrs. Harvey H. Bundy
  • Mr. and Mrs. William A. Clark
  • Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bulkley
  • Mr. and Mrs. William A. Clark
  • Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bulkley
  • Mr. and Mrs. William A. Clark
  • Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bulkley
  • Mr. and Mrs. William A. Clark

At the bottom of the page, there is an advertisement for "French Flair" with the tagline "Intermission...and that wonderful 'loose powder look.'" The advertisement features a stylish illustration of a woman applying powder.

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The image shows a page from a program for the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. from the year 1959. The page is divided into two main sections.

At the top, there is a list of the administration and artistic staff involved in the production. Key figures mentioned include Rudolf Bing as the General Manager, along with several assistant managers such as Francis Robinson, Erich Leinsdorf (Music Consultant), Robert E. Simon (Business and Technical Administrator), and others. The list also includes conductors like Bruno Walter, Karl Böhm, Dimitri Mitropoulos, and others; assistant conductors such as Jan Behr, Julius Burger, and Anton Guadagno; and stage directors including Felix Eyle, Raymond Gniewek, and Kurt Adler. Additionally, it mentions other roles such as the Executive Stage Manager, Stage Managers, Assistant Stage Managers, and the Ballet Mistress.

The bottom section of the page lists the subscribers to the guarantee fund for 1959, with many names of individuals and couples who contributed. This list includes well-known names such as Mrs. Mary A. Berberian, Mr. and Mrs. William Hall Bell, and several others, showing support for the opera association.

At the bottom of the page, there is an advertisement for a product called "French Flair" by Coty, featuring an illustration of a woman and promoting it as "that wonderful 'loose powder look'." The ad emphasizes the essence of beauty that is France. The page number "4" is also visible at the bottom.

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The image is a page from a 1959 Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. publication.

Top Section:

  • Administration:

    • Rudolf Bing is listed as the General Manager.
    • Assistant Managers include John Gutman (Music Consultant), Erich Leinsdorf (Artistic Administrator), Herman E. Bensinger (Business and Technical Administrator), and Lincoln Lauterstein (Legal Counsel).
    • Specific roles include Paul Jaretzki (Assistant to the Artistic Administrator), Henry Wrong (Assistant to the Business Administrator), and Robert N. Stringer (Comptroller and General Manager).
  • Metropolitan Opera Artistic Staff:

    • Conductors:
      • Bruno Walter (Guest Conductor)
      • Karl Bohm
      • Fausto Cleva
      • Dimitri Mitropoulos
      • Thomas Schippers
      • Erich Leinsdorf (Conductor)
      • Jean Morel
      • Felix Eyle (Orchestra Manager)
      • Raymond Gniewek (Concert Master)
      • Kurt Adler
      • John Brownlee
      • Hans Busch
      • Nathaniel Merrill
    • Stage Directors:
      • Michael Manuel (Executive Stage Manager)
      • Stanley Levine (Assistant Stage Manager)
      • Etienne Barone (Stage Manager)
      • Anton Guadagno
      • Corrado Muccinelli
      • Ignace Strasfogel
      • Walter Taussig
      • Victor Trucco
      • Thomas P. Martin (Associate Chorus Master)
      • Mattllyn Gavers (Ballet Mistress)
  • Assistant Conductors:

    • Jan Behr
    • Julius Burger
    • Otello Ceroni
    • George Schick
    • Corrado Muccinelli (mentioned again)
    • Martin Rich
    • George Schick
    • Stanley Levine
    • Walter Taussig (mentioned again)
    • Various others not fully legible in this snippet.

Bottom Section:

  • Subscribers to the Guarantee Fund 1959:

    • The list includes numerous names, both individual and couples, with a mix of first names and last names, some including titles or suffixes like Jr., Sr., or III. This section contains over 100 names, including well-known figures and various subscribers who supported the Metropolitan Opera Association.
  • Advertisement:

    • An advertisement for "French Flair" by Coty, featuring a woman with a product named "loose powder look" and the slogan "Coty... The Essence of Beauty that is France."

The page captures the administrative and artistic structure of the Metropolitan Opera Association in 1959 along with a prominent advertisement from a cosmetics brand.

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The image displays a page from a program or directory related to the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. from 1959. Here’s a detailed summary of the contents:

Administration

  • Rudolf Bing, General Manager

Assistant Managers

  • John Gutman
  • Erich Leinsdorf, Music Consultant
  • Robert E. Hermann, Artistic Administrator
  • Herman E. Levin, Business and Technical Administrator
  • Lincoln Lauterstein, Legal Counsel
  • Paul Jarecki, Assistant to the Artistic Administrator
  • Henry Wrong, Assistant to the Business Administrator
  • Robert N. Stringer, Comptroller
  • Robert F. O’Brien, Assistant to the General Manager

Metropolitan Opera Artistic Staff

Conductors

  • Bruno Walter, Guest Conductor
  • Felix Eyle, Orchestra Manager
  • Karl Böhm
  • Fausto Cleva
  • Erich Leinsdorf
  • Jean Morel
  • Dimitri Mitropoulos
  • Raymond Gniewek, Concert Master
  • Thomas Schippers
  • Kurt Adler
  • John Brownlee
  • Hans Busch
  • Nathaniel Merrill

Assistant Conductors

  • Jan Behr
  • Julius Burger
  • Otello Ceroni
  • Anton Guadagno
  • Corrado Mucci
  • Martin Rich
  • Ignace Strasfogel
  • George Schick
  • Walter Taussig
  • Viktor Trusco
  • Thomas P. Martin, Associate Chorus Master

Stage Directors

  • Michael Manuel, Executive Stage Manager
  • Etienne Barone, Stage Manager
  • Stanley Levine
  • Patricia Tavernia
  • Mattlyn Gavers, Assistant Stage Managers
  • Viktor Trusco

Ballet Mistress

  • Ballet Mistress

Subscribers to the Guarantee Fund 1959

The page lists numerous subscribers to the Guarantee Fund, including:

  • Mrs. Mary A. Barbour
  • Mr. and Mrs. William Hall Best
  • Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Bidwell
  • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird
  • Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Bird, III
  • Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Bird
  • Mrs. S. Bruce Black
  • Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bloom
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waldo Booth
  • Mrs. Harold E. Bostwick
  • Mr. and Mrs. R. V. C. Bodley
  • Mr. and Mrs. George Bond
  • Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Borofsky
  • Mr. and Mrs. Homer W. Bourgeois
  • Mr. and Mrs. Harris B. Bowmar
  • Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Brevman
  • Mr. and Mrs. Dwight S. Brigham
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Brown
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholas Brown
  • Walter Jackson Brown
  • Miss Ellen Bullard
  • Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bullard
  • Mrs. William H. Bundy
  • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Cabot
  • Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Capper
  • Mrs. Thomas B. Card
  • Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Carter
  • Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Carter
  • Mr. and Mrs. William A. Cash
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Cave
  • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Chamberlain
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Chapman
  • Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan Charles
  • Mr. and Mrs. William H. Chase
  • Mr. and Mrs. William C. Clark
  • Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Clark
  • Mr. and Mrs. William E. Clark
  • Mrs. Mary B. Coffin
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Cohen
  • Mrs. William H. Coffin
  • Mrs. Augustus B. Conant
  • Mr. and Mrs. William H. Conant
  • Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cushing
  • John J. Cornish
  • Mr. and Mrs. John J. Corcoran
  • Mr. and Mrs. William G. Cox
  • Mr. and Mrs. William D. Cox
  • Mr. and Mrs. William E. Cox
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Crocker
  • Mr. and Mrs. William H. Crocker
  • Mr. and Mrs. William H. Crocker Jr.

The page also includes an advertisement for a product named "French Flair" with a slogan "Coty...the Essence of Beauty that is France." The advertisement features a woman with a distinctive hairstyle and makeup.

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The image is a page from a document associated with the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. from the year 1959. The document includes several sections:

  1. Administration:

    • Rudolf Bing: General Manager
    • Assistant Managers:
      • John Gutman
      • Erich Leinsdorf
      • Francis Robinson
      • Herman E. Goldschmidt (Music Consultant)
      • Paul Jaretzki (Assistant to the Artistic Administrator)
      • Robert N. Strassburg (Company Manager)
      • Henry Wong (Assistant to the Business Administrator)
      • Felix Eyle (Orchestra Manager)
      • Raymond Gniewek (Concert Master)
      • Lincoln Lauterstein (Legal Counsel)
      • Herman E. Goldschmidt (Business and Technical Administrator)
  2. Artistic Staff:

    • Conductors:
      • Bruno Walter (Guest Conductor)
      • Karl Böhm
      • Fausto Cleva
      • Dimitri Mitropoulos
      • Thomas Schippers
      • Erich Leinsdorf
      • Jean Morel
      • Kurt Adler
    • Assistant Conductors:
      • Jan Behr
      • Julius Burger
      • Anton Guadagno
      • Otello Ceroni
      • Martin Rich
      • Ignace Strasfogel
      • Walter Taussig
      • Victor Trucco
      • Thomas P. Martin (Associate Chorus Master)
    • Stage Directors:
      • John Brownlee
      • Hans Busch
      • Nathaniel Merrill
    • Stage Managers:
      • Michael Manuel (Executive Stage Manager)
      • Etienne Barone (Stage Manager)
      • Stanley Levine (Assistant Stage Manager)
      • Patrick Taverna (Assistant Stage Manager)
      • Mattlyn Gavers (Ballets Mistress)
  3. Subscribers to the Guarantee Fund 1959:

    • A list of individuals and couples who subscribed to the Guarantee Fund for the year 1959. The names listed include:
      • Miss Mary A. Berberian
      • Mr. and Mrs. William Hall Best
      • Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Bidwell
      • Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Bird
      • Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Bird, III
      • Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Bird, Jr.
      • Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Bird, Sr.
      • Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Black
      • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waldo Booth
      • Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bodley
      • Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Borofsky
      • Mr. and Mrs. Homer W. Bourgeois
      • Mr. and Mrs. Harris K. Bowman
      • Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Breverman
      • Mr. and Mrs. Dwight S. Brigham
      • Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholas Brown
      • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Cabot
      • Dr. T. V. Campbell
      • Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Capper
      • Mrs. Thomas B. Card
      • Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Carter
      • Mr. and Mrs. William A. Cash
      • Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Cave
      • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Chamberlain
      • Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Chaikin
      • Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan Charles
      • Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Charchill
      • Mr. and Mrs. William H. Claflin
      • Mr. and Mrs. William P. Clark
      • Dr. and Mrs. John S. Clark
      • Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Clark
      • Mrs. Mary B. Coffin
      • Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cohen
      • Mr. and Mrs. Stanley B. Conant
      • Mr. and Mrs. John J. Corbin
      • Mr. and Mrs. Donald Corrivale
      • Mr. and Mrs. William E. Cox
  4. Advertisement:

    • At the bottom of the page, there is an advertisement for "French Flair" perfume, with the slogan "Intermission...and that wonderful 'loose powder' look!"

This page provides a comprehensive look at the administrative and artistic staff of the Metropolitan Opera for the year 1959, as well as a list of subscribers to their Guarantee Fund.

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The image shows a page from a program or brochure for the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. from 1959. Here are the details:

Management and Administrative Staff:

  • General Manager: Rudolf Bing
  • Assistant Managers:
    • John Gutman
    • Francis Robinson
  • Music Consultant: Erich Leinsdorf
  • Technical Areas:
    • Herman E. Krawitz, Business and Technical Administrator
    • Lincoln Laursenrit, Legal Counsel
  • Assistant to the Artistic Administrator: Paul Jaretzki
  • Assistant to the Business Administrator: Henry W. Wrong
  • Assistant to the General Manager: Max A. Smith

Artistic Staff:

Conductors:

  • Bruno Walter, Guest Conductor
  • Karl Böhm
  • Fausto Cleva
  • Dimitri Mitropoulos
  • Thomas Schippers
  • Kurt Adler

Assistant Conductors:

  • Jan Behr
  • Anton Guadagno
  • Martin Rich
  • Ignace Strasfogel
  • Victor Trucco
  • Thomas P. Martin, Associate Chorus Master

Stage Directors:

  • Felix Eyle, Orchestra Manager
  • Raymond Gniewek, Concertmaster
  • John Brownlee
  • Nathaniel Merrill

Assistant Stage Directors:

  • Michael Manuel (Executive Stage Manager)
  • Etienne Barone
  • Stanley Levine
  • Patrick Tavernia

Other Stage Staff:

  • Mattlyn Gavers (Ballet Mistress)

Subscribers to the Guarantee Fund 1959:

A list of subscribers includes prominent individuals and couples, such as:

  • Mr. and Mrs. A. Barbarin
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Barry Ryan
  • Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Birkett
  • Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Brown
  • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Cabot
  • Mr. and Mrs. Walker G. Buckner
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss
  • And many others.

Advertisement:

At the bottom of the page, there is an advertisement for Coty's "French Flair" perfume, featuring an illustration of a woman with the text:

  • "Intermission ... and that wonderful 'loose powder' look"
  • "Coty, the essence of beauty that's French"

This page provides a comprehensive look at the leadership, artistic team, supporters, and sponsors associated with the Metropolitan Opera in 1959.

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This image depicts a printed page from a program or booklet related to the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. The page contains several sections:

  1. Metropolitan Opera Association Administration and Artistic Staff:

    • Lists Rudolf Bing as the General Manager.
    • Names several assistant managers and their roles.
    • Details the artistic staff including conductors (e.g., Bruno Walter, Felix Eyle, Karl Boehm), assistant conductors, and stage directors.
    • Also includes the names of other key personnel such as the Executive Stage Manager, Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Managers, and Ballet Mistress.
  2. Subscribers to the Guarantee Fund 1959:

    • A long list of names of individuals who subscribed to the fund, organized in columns.
  3. Advertisement:

    • At the bottom of the page, there is an advertisement for "Coty French Flair," a loose powder cosmetic product.
    • The ad includes an illustration of a woman applying powder, with the tagline "Intermission... and that wonderful 'loose powder look'" and the price listed as $1.50 with a refill for $1.10.
    • The slogan "COTY... THE ESSENCE OF BEAUTY THAT IS FRANCE" is also present.

The entire page is printed in black and white and formatted neatly with clear sections divided by lines. The page number "4" is printed at the bottom center.

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The image appears to be a scanned page from a printed program or booklet. It contains text organized into different sections, primarily related to the Metropolitan Opera Association and its staff for a particular period.

The top portion of the page is titled "METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, Inc." Below this title, there are two sections side by side. On the left is the "Administration" section which lists individuals in various administrative roles, with "RUDOLF BING, GENERAL MANAGER" at the top. Roles include Assistant Managers, Music Consultant, and Legal Counsel, among others.

On the right side of the top portion, the "Artistic Staff" is listed. This section is divided into categories like "Conductors," "Assistant Conductors," "Stage Directors," and "Ballet Mistress." Each category has names associated with it.

Directly below the administrative and artistic staff sections is another section titled "SUBSCRIBERS TO THE GUARANTEE FUND 1959." This section contains a list of names, possibly donors or sponsors, arranged in two columns. The names are likely those of individuals or couples, contributed to the organization's financial support.

At the bottom of the page is an advertisement for Coty French Flair loose powder for $1.50. The ad includes an illustration of a woman and the slogan "Intermission ...and that wonderful 'loose powder look'."

The overall look of the page suggests it might be from a historical program, perhaps from the year 1959, judging by the mention in the subscribers' section. The image on the left edge seems to indicate the page may have been pulled from a bound book or program. The age of the paper, typography, and design of the page all suggest a mid-20th-century origin.

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The image shows a page from a book or booklet, likely a program or promotional material for the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. The page has a formal and elegant design with black text on a white background. The heading reads "Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc." and lists the administration, including Rudolf Bing as the General Manager.

The page also includes a list of the artistic staff, including conductors, stage directors, and assistant conductors. There are also lists of subscribers to the Guarantee Fund for the year 1959, which includes names and addresses of individuals and organizations.

The bottom of the page features an advertisement for "French Flair" powder, with an illustration of a woman in a flapper dress, holding a compact mirror, and applying makeup. The advertisement emphasizes the product's "loose powder look" and its essence of beauty that is French.

Overall, the image depicts a formal and elegant page from a book or booklet, featuring information about the Metropolitan Opera Association and its artistic staff, as well as an advertisement for a beauty product.

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The image shows a page from a booklet or program related to the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. The page is titled "Administration" and lists the names of various individuals involved in the organization, including the General Manager, Assistant Managers, Music Consultant, Artistic Administrator, Business and Technical Administrator, Legal Counsel, Assistant to the Artistic Administrator, Assistant to the Business Administrator, Comptroller, and Company Manager.

Below the administration section, there is a list of conductors, stage directors, assistant conductors, executive stage manager, stage manager, assistant stage managers, and ballet mistress.

Further down the page, there is a list of subscribers to the Guarantee Fund for the year 1959, with names and titles.

At the bottom of the page, there is an advertisement for "French Flair," featuring a woman with a powder compact, promoting the essence of beauty from France.

The page appears to be from an older publication, possibly from the mid-20th century, given the style of the text and the mention of the year 1959. The Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. is a well-known organization in the world of opera, and this page likely provides information about the administration and staff involved in the production and management of opera performances.