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This image is an open page from a program for a performance of the opera "Rigoletto." The left page lists the cast of the performance, including the roles and the actors performing them, along with details about the production, including the conductor, production design, and stage direction. The right page contains advertisements for businesses, including one for Hurwitch Bros., a fashion store, and another for the Boston Cab Company. There is also an advertisement for Wildey Savings Bank. The overall design of the page is clean and formal, typical of program designs from the mid-20th century. The text is primarily in black on a white background, and the font is serif, which is common for printed materials from that era. The layout is structured, with the cast list on the left and the advertisements on the right.

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This image is a page from a program for Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Rigoletto," scheduled for Tuesday evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00 PM. The program is for an opera in four acts with a libretto by F. M. Piave and music by Giuseppe Verdi. The conductor is Fausto Cleva, the production is by Herbert Graf, the sets and costumes are by Eugene Berman, and the stage director is 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 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 program also mentions the 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 notes that a Knabe piano is used exclusively.

There are several advertisements on the page:

  1. An ad for Hurwitch Bros., promoting their spring fashion line.
  2. An ad for the Boston Cab Company, listing various cab services and their phone numbers.
  3. An ad for Wildley Savings Bank, emphasizing their commitment to making banking convenient, pleasant, and complete.

The program is published by Louis J. Bresnick, with the address 304 Washington Avenue, Chelsea 50, Massachusetts, and the telephone number Chelsea 3-3335. It also mentions two champagne bars, one on the loge floor and another in the lower grand lounge. The program continues on page 12.

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This image displays page 11 of an official program for a performance by the Metropolitan Opera, dated Tuesday Evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00.

The main feature of the program is “Rigoletto”, an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by F. M. Piave.

Production and Creative Team:

  • Conductor: Fausto Cleva
  • Production by: Herbert Graf
  • Sets and Costumes by: Eugene Berman
  • Stage Director: Nathaniel Merrill
  • Choreography by: Zachary Solov
  • Ballet Mistress: Mattlyn Gavers
  • Chorus Master: Kurt Adler
  • Associate Chorus Master: Thomas P. Martin
  • Musical Preparation: Anton Guadagno
  • Piano: A Knabe piano was used exclusively.

Cast List:
The program lists the performers for each role:

  • 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

Notes to the Audience:
A note at the bottom requests the audience to respect the performance by not interrupting the music with applause. It also states that the Management reserves the right to make changes to the cast in case of unforeseen exigencies. The program continues on page 12.

Advertisements:
The page also features three advertisements:

  1. Hurwitch Bros. (Twenty Newbury): An ad for a fashion boutique with the catchy headline "what's your line?" It promotes their “softly feminine” Spring line of fashion.
  2. Boston Cab Company: Advertises “The BROWN and WHITE FLEET” with phone numbers for different services: Boston Cab (KEnmore 6-5010), Brighton Cab (Stadium 2-2000), Brigham Cab (BEacon 2-5500), and Cleveland Cab (ASpinwall 7-8700). The ad includes a small illustration of a taxi.
  3. Wildley Savings Bank (22 Boylston Street, Boston): Promotes its comprehensive banking services, stating, "Everything is done to make your banking convenient, pleasant and complete at the WILDEY!" It lists services including Savings Accounts, Home Mortgages, Personal Loans, Travelers Checks, and Savings Bank Life Insurance. The bank was incorporated in 1892.

The program is published by Louis J. Bresnick at 304 Washington Avenue, Chelsea 50, Massachusetts. A note at the bottom indicates there are two champagne bars available for audience convenience.

The entire page is printed in black text on white paper and is part of a folded program booklet.

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The image shows a program for an opera performance, with advertisements on the right side. The program is opened to a page with details about the opera "Rigoletto," including the cast, conductor, and production team. The right side of the page features advertisements for Hurwitch Bros. and the Boston Cab Company, along with a bank advertisement. The advertisements are in black and white, and the program is printed on white paper.

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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.

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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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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 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 image displays a page from a 1959 program for the opera Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, performed on Tuesday evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00 PM.

  • Details:

    • It lists the cast, roles, and production credits. The conductor was Fausto Cleva, with production by Herbert Graf, sets and costumes by Eugene Berman, and stage direction by Nathaniel Merrill. Various performers and their roles are noted.
    • Additional credits include choreographer Zachary Solov, chorus master Kurt Adler, musical preparation by Anton Guadagno, and others.
  • Advertisements:

    • The right-hand side features two advertisements.
      • One is for Hurwitch Bros., promoting fashion with the tagline "What’s your line?".
      • The other is for the Boston Cab Company, featuring contact details for various cab services.
    • At the bottom, there’s an advertisement for the Wildey Savings Bank, promoting convenient banking services.

The page maintains an elegant structure, with performance information and advertisements balanced for readability.

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  • The image shows an open theater program page from the Metropolitan Opera.
  • Left page: title “RIGOLETTO” with details: Tuesday Evening, April 14, 1959, at 8:00; conductor Fausto Cleva; production by Herbert Graf; stage director Nathaniel Merrill; Sets and Costumes by Eugene Berman; and a long cast list (The Duke, Rigoletto, Gilda, Sparafucile, Maddalena, Giovanna, Montenerone, Marullo, Borsa, Count Ceprano, Countess Ceprano, A page, Chief Guard) followed by credits for choreographer, ballet mistress, chorus master, etc.
  • There is a note asking the audience not to interrupt the music with applause.
  • Right page: an advertisement box at the top titled “what’s your line?” for Hurwich Bros. (Twenty Newbury) with a stylish border.
  • Below that is an ad for the Boston Cab Company with a small car illustration and phone numbers/locations.
  • At the bottom left is an ad for Wildey Savings Bank (established 1892) with the slogan about convenient banking; also mentions 22 Boylston Street, Boston.
  • There are small publisher credits for The Official Metropolitan Opera Program (Louis J. H. Publisher) and a page number “11” at the bottom.
  • Overall, the page has a vintage 1950s print look, with clear black text on white pages, laid on a light brown surface.