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The image is a page from a program for a performance of the opera "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi. The performance took place on Tuesday evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00 PM. The libretto is by F. M. Piave, and the conductor for the performance was Fausto Cleva. The production was by Herbert Graf, with sets and costumes by Eugene Berman. Nathaniel Merrill served as the stage director.

The cast includes:

  • The Duke: Eugenio Fernandi
  • Rigoletto: Robert Merrill
  • Gilda, his daughter: Roberta Peters
  • Sparafucile: William Wildermann
  • Maddalena, his sister: Margaret Roggero
  • Giovanna, Gilda’s nurse: Thelma Votipka
  • Monterone: Norman Scott
  • Marullo: Calvin Marsh
  • Borsa: Gabor Carelli
  • Count Ceprano: George Cehanovsky
  • Countess Ceprano: Mildred Allen
  • A page: Helen Vanni
  • Chief Guard: Louis Sgarro

The choreography was by Zachary Solov, with Matitlya Gaivers as the ballet mistress. Kurt Adler was the chorus master, and Thomas P. Martin was the associate chorus master. Anton Guadagno handled the musical preparation. The opera was played exclusively on the KNAPE piano.

The program also includes several advertisements:

  1. Hurwitch Bros.: An ad for a clothing store located at 20 Newbury Street, promoting their spring line of slim and willowy fashions.
  2. Boston Cab Company: An ad for a cab service with the slogan "The Brown and White Fleet," providing contact numbers for different locations.
  3. Wildey Savings Bank: An ad for a savings bank located at 22 Boylston Street, Boston, promoting their services and highlighting their incorporation in 1872.
  4. The Official Metropolitan Opera Program: Information about the program, published by Louis J. Bresnick, with an address at 304 Washington Avenue, Chelsea, Massachusetts, and a telephone number.

The audience was respectfully asked not to interrupt the music with applause and informed that the management reserved the right to make changes to the cast in case of unforeseen exigencies.

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The image shows a program for a performance of the opera "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi, presented by the Boston Opera Society on Tuesday evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00 PM. The program details include:

  • The opera is in four acts with a libretto by F. M. Piave.
  • The conductor is Fausto Cleva, the production is by Herbert Graf, sets and costumes are by Eugene Berman, and the stage director is Nathaniel Merrill.
  • The cast includes Eugenio Fernandi as The Duke, Robert Merrill as Rigoletto, Roberta Peters as Gilda, William Wildermann as Sparafucile, Margaret Roggero as Maddalena, Thelma Votipka as Giovanna, Norman Scott as Marullo, Calvin Marsh as Monterone, Gabor Carelli as Count Ceprano, George Cehanovsky as Count of Saint-Vincent, Mildred Allen as Countess of Saint-Vincent, Helen Vanni as Giuseppa, and Louis Sgarro as A Page.
  • Other credits include choreography by Zachary Solov, ballet mistress Mattlyn Gavers, chorus master Kurt Adler, associate chorus master Thomas P. Martin, and musical preparation by Anton Guadagno.
  • The performance uses a Knabe piano exclusively, and the audience is requested not to interrupt the music with applause.

The program also features advertisements, including:

  • An ad for Hurwitch Bros. clothing store, promoting their new fashion line.
  • An ad for the Boston Cab Company, listing their fleet and phone numbers.
  • An ad for the Wildey Savings Bank, promoting their banking services.

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The image is a page from an old program for an opera performance, specifically "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi, scheduled for Tuesday evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00.

Here are the detailed contents:

  1. Opera Details:

    • Title: Rigoletto
    • Type: Opera in four acts
    • Libretto: F. M. Piave
    • Music: Giuseppe Verdi
    • Conductor: Fausto Cleva
    • Production: Herbert Graf
    • Sets and Costumes: Eugene Berman
    • Stage Director: Nathaniel Merrill
  2. Cast List:

    • The Duke: Eugenio Fernand
    • Rigoletto: Robert Merrill
    • Gilda, his daughter: Roberta Peters
    • Sparafucile: William Wildermann
    • Maddalena, his sister: Margaret Roggero
    • Giovanna, Gilda's nurse: Thelma Votipka
    • Marullo: Norman Scott
    • Porza: Calvin Marsh
    • Count Ceprano: Gabor Carelli
    • Countess Ceprano: Mildred Allen
    • A page: Helen Vanni
    • Chief Guard: Louis Sgarro
  3. Additional Personnel:

    • Choreography: Zachary Solov
    • Ballet Mistress: Mattlyn Gavers
    • Chorus Master: Kurt Adler
    • Associate Chorus Master: Thomas P. Martin
    • Musical Preparation: Anton Guadagno
    • Knabe Piano Used Exclusively
  4. Notes:

    • Audience is asked not to interrupt the music with applause.
    • The management reserves the right to make changes in the cast if necessary.
  5. Program Notes and Instructions:

    • "The audience is respectfully requested not to interrupt the music with applause."
  6. Advertisements:

    • There are several advertisements on the page:
      • "What's your line? Slim and willowy... softly feminine... you'll never know how much this Spring's new line and completely new fashion attitude can do for you until you see yourself in fashions from Hurwitch Bros. twenty newbury."
      • An ad for the Boston Cab Company listing various cab services with their respective phone numbers:
        • KEnmore 6-5010
        • STadium 2-2000
        • BBeacon 2-5500
        • ASpinwail 7-8700
      • An advertisement for Wildey Savings Bank: "Everything is done to make your banking convenient, pleasant and complete at the Wildey."
      • A mention of the official Metropolitan Opera Program by Louis J. Bresnick-Publisher, located at 304 Washington Avenue, Chelsea 50, Massachusetts, with a telephone number provided (Chelsea 3-3335).
  7. Additional Information:

    • The program mentions there are two champagne bars, one on the loge floor and another in the lower grand lounge.

The page is part of the official program, likely from a historical opera performance, providing detailed information about the show, the cast, and some advertisements from the era.

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The image is a page from a program for an opera performance of "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi. The performance took place on Tuesday evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00. Here are the details of the program:

Opera Performance Details:

  • Title: Rigoletto
  • Type: Opera in four acts
  • Libretto by: F. M. Piave
  • Music by: Giuseppe Verdi
  • Conductor: Fausto Cleva
  • Production: Herbert Graf
  • Sets and Costumes: Eugene Berman
  • Stage Director: Nathaniel Merrill

Cast:

  • The Duke: Eugenio Fernandi
  • Rigoletto: Robert Merrill
  • Gilda, his daughter: Roberta Peters
  • Sparafucile: William Wildermann
  • Maddalena, his sister: Margaret Roggero
  • Giovanna, Gilda's nurse: Thelma Votipka
  • Monterone: Norman Scott
  • Marullo: Calvin Marsh
  • Porsa: Gabor Carelli
  • Count Ceprano: George Cehanovsky
  • Countess Ceprano: Mildred Allen
  • A Page: Helen Vanni
  • Chief Guard: Louis Sgarro

Production Team:

  • Choreography: Zachary Solov
  • Ballet Mistress: Mattlyn Gavers
  • Chorus Master: Kurt Adler
  • Associate Chorus Master: Thomas P. Martin
  • Musical Preparation: Anton Guadagno
  • Knabe Piano Used Exclusively

Additional Notes:

  • The audience is requested not to interrupt the music with applause.
  • Management reserves the right to make changes in the cast due to unforeseen exigencies.

Advertisements and Contact Information:

  • The program includes several advertisements:

    • Hurwitch Bros. (fashion advertisement)
    • Wildey Savings Bank (banking services)
    • Boston Cab Company (cab services with contact number KEnmore 6-5010)
  • Publisher Information: The Official Metropolitan Opera Program, Louis J. Bresnick - Publisher, located at 304 Washington Avenue, Chelsea 50, Massachusetts, with a telephone number of Chelsea 3-3335.

  • There are also two champagne bars available for convenience: one on the loge floor and another in the lower grand lounge.

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The image is a page from an opera program for a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's "Rigoletto," which took place on Tuesday, April 14, 1959, at 8:00 PM.

Main Content:

Opera Details:

  • Title: Rigoletto
  • Type: Opera in four acts
  • Libretto by: F. M. Piave
  • Music by: Giuseppe Verdi
  • Conductor: Fausto Cleva
  • Production: Herbert Graf
  • Sets and Costumes: Eugene Berman
  • Stage Director: Nathaniel Merrill

Cast:

  • The Duke: Eugenio Fernandini
  • Rigoletto: Robert Merrill
  • Gilda, his daughter: Roberta Peters
  • Sparafucile: William Wildermann
  • Maddalena, his sister: Margaret Roggero
  • Giovanna, Gilda’s nurse: Thelma Votipka
  • Monterone: Norman Scott
  • Marullo: Calvin Marsh
  • Porsa: Gabor Carelli
  • Count Ceprano: George Cehanovsky
  • Countess Ceprano: Mildred Allen
  • A Page: Helen Vanni
  • Chief Guard: Louis Sgarro

Other Credits:

  • Choreography: Zachary Solov
  • Ballet Mistress: Mattlyn Gavers
  • Chorus Master: Kurt Adler
  • Associate Chorus Master: Thomas P. Martin
  • Musical Preparation: Anton Guadagno
  • Knaabe Piano used exclusively

Note:

  • The audience is requested not to interrupt the music with applause.
  • The management reserves the right to make any changes in the cast.

Advertisements:

  1. Hurwitch Bros. (Twenty Newbury):

    • Ad for a new spring fashion line, emphasizing a slim and willowy, softly feminine style.
  2. Boston Cab Company:

    • Provides phone numbers for different types of cabs:
      • Boston Cab: KEnmore 6-5010
      • Brighton Cab: STadium 2-2000
      • Brigham Cab: BEacon 2-5500
      • Cleveland Cab: ASpinwall 7-8700
  3. Wildey Savings Bank:

    • Ad highlighting various banking services such as Savings Accounts, Home Mortgages, Personal Loans, Traveler's Checks, and Savings Bank Life Insurance.
    • Address: 22 Boylston Street, Boston.
  4. Louis J. Bresnick - Publisher:

    • Ad for the official Metropolitan Opera Program, with contact details:
      • Address: 304 Washington Avenue, Chelsea 50, Massachusetts
      • Telephone: Chelsea 3-3335

Additional Note:

  • The program mentions that there are two champagne bars: one on the Loge Floor and another in the Lower Grand Lounge, for the convenience of attendees.

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The image is of an opera program from a performance of "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi. Here are the detailed elements of the program:

Performance Details:

  • Title: Rigoletto
  • Composer: Music by Giuseppe Verdi
  • Librettist: Libretto in four acts by F. M. Piave
  • Date and Time: Tuesday Evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00 PM
  • Conductor: Fausto Cleva
  • Production: Herbert Graf
  • Sets and Costumes: Eugene Berman
  • Stage Director: Nathaniel Merrill
  • Choreography: Zachary Solov
  • Ballet Mistress: Mattlyn Gavers
  • Chorus Master: Kurt Adler
  • Associate Chorus Master: Thomas P. Martin
  • Musical Preparation: Anton Guadagno

Cast:

  • The Duke: Eugenio Fernandi
  • Rigoletto: Robert Merrill
  • Gilda, his daughter: Roberta Peters
  • Sparafucile: William Wildermann
  • Maddalena, his sister: Margaret Roggero
  • Giovanna, Gilda's nurse: Thelma Votipka
  • Monterone: Norman Scott
  • Marullo: Calvin Marsh
  • Borsa: Gabor Carelli
  • Count Ceprano: George Cehanovsky
  • Countess Ceprano: Mildred Allen
  • A page: Helen Vanni
  • Chief Guard: Louis Sgarro

Additional Information:

  • The audience is requested not to interrupt the music with applause.
  • The management reserves the right to make changes in the cast if unforeseen exigencies arise.
  • Program continued on page 12.

Advertisements:

  1. Hurwitch Bros. (Twenty Newbury):

    • A fashion-related ad targeting women, asking, "What's your line?" It promotes slim and willowy, softly feminine styles.
  2. Boston Cab Company:

    • Advertisement for cab services with contact numbers for different types of cabs:
      • Boston Cab: KEnmore 6-5010
      • Brighton Cab: STadium 2-2000
      • Brigham Cab: BEacon 2-5500
      • Cleveland Cab: ASpinwall 7-8700
  3. Wildey Savings Bank:

    • Promotes banking services, highlighting convenience for savings accounts, personal loans, travelers checks, and more.
    • Located at 22 Boylston Street, Boston.
  4. Metropolitan Opera Program Publisher:

    • Louis J. Brensnick is the official publisher of the Metropolitan Opera program, located at 304 Washington Avenue, Chelsea 50, Massachusetts.

Other:

  • There is a stamp indicating that champagne can be found on two lodge floors and in the lower grand lounge.

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The image shows an opera program page for "Rigoletto," scheduled for Tuesday evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00. The opera is in four acts with the libretto by F. M. Piave and music by Giuseppe Verdi. The production is by Herbert Graf, with sets and costumes by Eugene Berman, and stage direction by Nathaniel Merrill. The conductor is Fausto Cleva.

The cast list is as follows:

  • The Duke: Eugenio Fernandi
  • Rigoletto: Robert Merrill
  • Gilda, his daughter: Roberta Peters
  • Sparafucile: William Wildermann
  • Maddalena, his sister: Margaret Roggero
  • Giovanna, Gilda's nurse: Thelma Votipka
  • Monterone: Norman Scott
  • Marullo: Calvin Marsh
  • Borsa: Gabor Carelli
  • Count Ceprano: George Cehanovsky
  • Countess Ceprano: Mildred Allen
  • A page: Helen Vanni
  • Chief Guard: Louis Sgarro

Additional credits include choreography by Zachary Solov, ballet mistress Mattlyn Gavers, chorus master Kurt Adler, associate chorus master Thomas P. Martin, and musical preparation by Anton Guadagno. It is noted that the Knabe piano is used exclusively.

There is a statement asking the audience not to interrupt the music with applause and a note that the management reserves the right to make any changes in the cast if necessary. The program continues on page 12.

At the bottom left, there is an advertisement for Wildey Savings Bank, highlighting convenient banking with savings accounts, home mortgages, personal loans, travelers checks, and other services. The bank is located at 22 Boylston Street, Boston.

On the right side of the page, there are two more advertisements:

  1. Hurwitch Bros., promoting their spring line of slim and willowy, softly feminine fashions from "twenty newbury."
  2. Boston Cab Company, listing several cab services with phone numbers for Boston Cab, Brighton Cab, Brigham Cab, and Cleveland Cab under the slogan "The BROWN and WHITE FLEET."

The program is identified as the official Metropolitan Opera program, published by Louis J. Bressnick, located at 304 Washington Avenue, Chelsea 50, Massachusetts, with phone number Chelsea 3-3335. It notes that there are two champagne bars on the loge floor and also in the lower grand lounge.

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This appears to be a page from a program booklet for an opera performance. The left side of the image shows details about the performance. It was held on Tuesday Evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00, and the opera performed was "RIGOLETTO," which is a work in four acts with the libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and music by G. Verdi. The conductor for this performance was Fausto Cleva, with production by Herbert Graf, sets and costumes by Eugene Berman, and stage direction by Nathaniel Merrill.

The cast list includes roles such as The Duke, Rigoletto, Gilda (his daughter), Sparafucile, and others. Choreography was by Zachary Solov, with Ballet Mistress Matlyn Gavers and Chorus Master Kurt Adler.

The right side of the image shows an advertisement which poses the question "what's your line?" in a decorative font. This is followed by a suggestion that the reader's fashion attitude can be new and completely different after seeing themselves in fashions from "Hurwitch Bros. twenty newbury." Below that is an ad for the "BOSTON CAB COMPANY" and its phone number.

At the bottom of the page, there is another advertisement for "Wildley SAVINGS BANK" on Boylston Street in Boston. The ad emphasizes that the bank offers services designed to make banking convenient, pleasant, and complete at "WILDEY."

There's also information about the publisher of the program and some notices regarding the audience's expected etiquette during the performance, such as not interrupting the music with applause. The note states that the official Metropolitan Opera Program is published by Chelsea Publishers. Additionally, there's information about restroom locations in the venue.

The page number at the bottom shows "11," indicating this is a single page from within a larger booklet.

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The image shows an open book or program, likely for a theatrical performance. The left page details the program for the opera Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, presented on Tuesday Evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00 PM. Key details include:

Left Page:

  • Title: Rigoletto (Opera in four acts)
  • Libretto: F. M. Piave
  • Music: Giuseppe Verdi
  • Conductor: Fausto Cleri
  • Production: Herbert Graf
  • Sets and Costumes: Eugene Berman
  • Stage Director: Nathaniel Merrill

The cast list includes:

  • The Duke: Eugenio Fernandi
  • Rigoletto: Robert Merrill
  • Gilda, his daughter: Roberta Peters
  • Sparafucile: William Wildermann
  • Maddalena, his sister: Margaret Rogers
  • Giovanna, Gilda's nurse: Thelma Votipka
  • Monterone: Norman Scott
  • Marullo: Calvin Marsh
  • Porsa: Gabor Carelli
  • Count Ceprano: George Cehanovsky
  • Countess Ceprano: Mildred Allen
  • A page: Helen Vanni
  • Chief Guard: Louis Sgarro

Additional credits:

  • Choreography: Zachary Solov
  • Ballet Mistress: Mattyn Gavers
  • Chorus Master: Kurt Adler
  • Associate Chorus Master: Thomas P. Martin
  • Musical Preparation: Anton Guadagno

A note at the bottom requests the audience not to interrupt the music with applause and states that the management reserves the right to make changes in the cast in case of unforeseen exigencies.

Right Page:

The right page contains several advertisements and informational sections:

  1. Fashion Advertisement:

    • A text ad for Hurwitch Bros., located in Twenty Newbury, promoting new spring fashions. The ad uses phrases like "slim and willowy" and "softly feminine" to describe the styles.
  2. Boston Cab Company:

    • An advertisement for the Boston Cab Company, listing various cab services with phone numbers:
      • Boston Cab: KEnmore 6-5010
      • Brighton Cab: Stadium 2-2000
      • Brigham Cab: BEacon 2-5500
      • Cleveland Cab: Aspinwall 7-8700
    • The ad includes an illustration of a cab and the tagline: "The BROWN and WHITE FLEET."
  3. Wilday Savings Bank:

    • An advertisement for Wilday Savings Bank, located at 22 Boylston Street, Boston. The ad emphasizes convenience, pleasantness, and completeness in banking services, with a tagline: "Everything is done to make your banking convenient, pleasant and complete at the WILDAY!"
    • Additional details include services such as home mortgages, savings accounts, personal loans, travelers checks, register checks, and savings bank life insurance.

Overall Context:

The image appears to be a page from a theater program or booklet, combining performance details with advertisements for local businesses. The layout suggests it is from the mid-20th century, as indicated by the date (April 14, 1959) and the style of the advertisements and typography. The inclusion of both artistic and commercial content reflects the typical format of theater programs from that era.

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The image shows a page from a printed program for a performance of the opera "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi. The page lists the cast members and their roles, along with the conductor, music director, and other production details. The page also includes an advertisement for Wildey Savings Bank, which offers various banking services such as savings accounts, personal loans, and insurance. The advertisement features a car and a tower, which may represent the bank's stability and reliability. The program page has a brown background and is printed in black ink.