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This image displays an open scrapbook or clippings album, showing a newspaper article carefully pasted onto a yellowed, aged page. The visible article is from the Boston Herald American, dated January 14, 1981, and is from the “Social Scene” section.

The headline reads:

‘Getaway’ benefits Opera Company

By Rose Walsh, Society Editor, the article details a fundraising gala for the Opera Company of Boston. The event, titled “A Midwinter Getaway,” featured exotic food, dancing, and entertainment, and cost $100 per ticket. It was held at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, with a three-dimensional set designed to represent the Côte d’Azur, the Caribbean, and the Orient. The evening began at 8 p.m. and featured soprano Susan Powell, accompanied by William Fred Ettott, Associate Conductor of the Opera Company.

The article also includes:

• A list of guarantors and committee chairs: Chairman Mrs. Richard P. Nyquist and others including Mrs. Roger Hewlett, Mrs. Robert Blakelock, Charles Wells, and Kenneth Perry.
• Mentions of prominent attendees and speakers, including Agnes Mongan, Director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard, who spoke about her recent trip to China.
• A note that the event “topped off the holiday season with a Twelfth Night evening party” hosted by Eugene, Edna and Margie MacDonough at their Beacon Hill home.
• A list of other notable guests such as the Honorable Carmel Heaney (Consul General for Ireland), the Hon. Fernando Perpina-Robert (Consul General for Spain), and numerous society names including Mrs. Arthur O’Leary, Dr. Simon P. Devine, and Angela Lansbury.
• A closing note about the opening night of “Sweeney Todd” at the Metropolitan Center, followed by a cast party honoring James Linnehan.

The newspaper clipping is affixed to the scrapbook page with small pieces of tape. The surrounding page is off-white and aged, with some brown staining, and other clippings are visible peeking from beneath and on the opposite page. The binding of the scrapbook is dark, possibly black, and the book is open on a neutral gray surface. The overall impression is of a carefully curated archival collection documenting Boston’s social and cultural scene in the early 1980s.

The image shows a page from a newspaper, specifically from the "Boston Herald American," dated January 14, 1981. The page is part of a bound collection, likely a scrapbook or archive, as indicated by the staples along the spine of the book. The newspaper article is titled "Social Scene: 'Getaway' benefits Opera Company," and is written by Rose Walsh, the Society Editor. The article discusses a social event where proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Opera Company of Boston. It mentions a Midwinter Getaway event scheduled for January 31, 1981, at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge. The article also covers other social events and mentions various individuals and groups, including those attending a luncheon and a social gathering. The text is printed in a typical newspaper font, and there are some stains and creases on the page, suggesting it has been handled or stored for some time.

This image shows a page from an old document or a scrapbook. The page appears to be from a publication titled "BOSTON HERALD AMERICAN," dated January 4, 1981. The page contains a clipping of a news article under the headline "Social Scene" with the subheadline "'Getaway' benefits Opera Company." The article is written by Rose Walsh, the Society Editor.

The article discusses a fundraising event for the Opera Company of Boston, which includes a midwinter getaway and an opera gala international. It mentions various individuals involved in the event, including the chairman, guarantors, and attendees. The text is densely packed and includes many names and details about the event.

On the right side of the page, there is another smaller clipping that appears to be a continuation of the same article, listing more names and details about the event.

The page itself is yellowed, indicating its age, and there are some stains visible. The document is part of a larger collection, as suggested by the visible edges of other pages and the spine of the book or binder. There is also a small tag or label visible at the top of the page, which seems to be from a library or archive system.

The image shows a page from a newspaper or magazine with a headline that reads "Getaway' benefits Opera Company." The article appears to be about an event or fundraiser that benefits the Opera Company. The text is written in a column format, with the headline at the top and the article below it. The page is yellowed with age, and there are some creases and folds visible. The background is a plain gray color.

The image shows an open book with a newspaper clipping pasted on one of the pages. The clipping is from the "Boston Herald American" and features an article titled "'Getaway' benefits Opera Company." The clipping is pasted on the right-hand side of the book, with the text facing outward. The article discusses a special event organized by the Opera Company, which benefits the Opera Society of Boston. The clipping includes a list of names and addresses of individuals who attended the event.

The image depicts an open newspaper page from the Boston Herald American, dated January 14, 1961, with the headline "‘Getaway’ benefits Opera Company". The article is authored by Rose Walsh, identified as the Society Editor. The content focuses on a fundraising event for the Opera Company, highlighting a performance of Getaway at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The event was held on a Saturday night and featured a three-dimensional setting representing the Caribbean and the Cotswolds.

Key details from the article include:

1. Event Overview:

   • The performance was part of a fundraising effort for the Opera Company.
   • Tickets were priced at $100 per person, with the proceeds benefiting the company.
   • The event included exotic food, dancing, and entertainment, such as a soprano performance by William Fried, accompanied by William Foley.

2. Attendees:

   • The article lists several notable attendees, including:
     • Peakes Alford Rudnick and Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Stemberg.
     • Dr. and Mrs. Hartmut W. Stauss.
     • David Earl Starr III, Dr. and Mrs. Juan M. Tavarez, and Dr. John D. Wysocki.
   • Other attendees mentioned include Dr. Freddy Homburg, Dr. Henry J. Harling, Dr. Arthur Morgan, and Dr. Harold Post.

3. Additional Social News:

   • The article also mentions a gathering at the Städtisches Kunstmuseum in Hong Kong, where Dr. Harold Post accompanied Arthur Morgan on a recent trip to China.
   • It references a young Chinese boy who was taught to speak English by his mother, Mongan, and includes a humorous anecdote about the boy’s attempt to teach his mother the Yankees’ “Doodle Dandy” song.

4. Other Social Events:

   • The article briefly notes a holiday season event at the Beacon Hill Chestnut Street home of Edna and Margie MacDonald, attended by members of the International Friendship League.
   • It also mentions the opening night of Sweeney Todd at the Metropolitan Theatre, attended by notable figures such as Angela Lansbury and Henry S. Lodge.

The layout of the page is typical of a newspaper from the early 1960s, with a mix of social news, cultural events, and community updates. The text is printed in a serif font, and the page is slightly aged, with visible signs of wear and discoloration. The headline and subheadings are prominently displayed, drawing attention to the main story about the Opera Company benefit.

This image shows a scrapbook or album page containing a newspaper clipping. The headline of the article reads, "‘Getaway’ benefits Opera Company." The clipping is adhered to a blank page, slightly yellowed due to the aging of the paper. The text-heavy article includes an account of an event, and it details names of individuals involved and activities undertaken to benefit an opera company. The clipping appears to have been cut from the Boston Herald American, dated January 4, 1981. The clipping is neatly placed against the blank page, with some margin visible. There is no additional text or decoration on the page.

The image shows a scrapbook page with a newspaper clipping pasted on it. The clipping is from the Boston Herald American, dated January 14, 1981. The headline reads: "'Getaway' benefits Opera Company," and the article is written by Rose Walsh, a Society Editor.

The article discusses a fundraiser event that benefits the Opera Company of Boston. It mentions a $100 per person ticket for a Midwinter Getaway taking place on January 31 at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge. The event includes a theatrical setting representing Cote d'Azure, a performance by Susan Powell, a soprano, and an appearance by William Fred Rott, associate conductor of the Opera Company.

The article also lists various guests who were present at different social events around the same holiday season, including notable names and couples, as well as a list of other social events and attendees.

The overall feel of the clipping is one of elegant social reporting focusing on cultural and philanthropic events.

This is an image of a newspaper clipping featured in a book or a scrapbook. The page shown is yellowed, indicating it might be quite old. The newspaper is titled "Boston Herald American," dated January 14, 1981, and comes from Boston, Massachusetts. The article in the clipping seems to be named "Social Scene" and the headline reads "‘Getaway’ benefits Opera Company" by Rose Walsh. The article details an event or a social gathering related to the opera company, mentioning various individuals and what appears to be details of the event and those who attended.

The column on the left is mostly readable, and it lists names and some descriptions of an opera event. The column on the right has a significant section cut out, rendering that part of the article incomplete and thus its context is missing. There are written date marks and other notations across the top of the page which suggest it has been cataloged or noted for some specific reason. The page lies flat, and the binding of the book or scrapbook is visible on the left side of the image, suggesting the page has been preserved in this manner.

A scrapbook opened flat with a vintage newspaper clipping mounted on the left page. The clipping is titled “Getaway’ benefits Opera Company” in the Social Scene section, written by Rose Walsh, from the Boston Herald American (date visible as Jan 14, 1981). The edge of the clipping is ragged and taped to the page. The right page is mostly blank cream/yellowed paper with a large pale rectangular patch, giving the whole spread an aged look. The book itself has a dark cover and the pages are yellowed with time.