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East High School Operetta Cast

Date: 03 02 1928
Description: East High School operetta cast sitting and standing on a stage.
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East High School Play Cast

Date: 03 20 1947
Description: A scene from "The Forest Princ,e, an operetta set in 16th century Russia, which was presented by the East High School a cappella choir and the concert orch...
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Frank Hanson and Beverly Sime

Date: 02 02 1949
Description: East High School students Beverly Sime, playing the piano, and Frank Hanson, rehearsing for the "Pirates of Penzance" operetta.
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Lou Tellegen, Geraldine Farrar, and Two Dogs

Date: 1917
Description: Lou Tellegen, Dutch-born actor, and Geraldine Farrar, American operatic soprano and silent film actress, and two canine friends. Tellegen and Farrar were m...
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Lou Tellegen and Geraldine Farrar

Date: 1919
Description: Prince Michael Orbeliana (played by Lou Tellegen in an aristocratic white military uniform) visits the opera singer Marcia Warren (Geraldine Farrar wearing...
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Robert Cain, Raymond Bloomer, and Lina Cavalieri scene still

Date: 1918
Description: In a scene still for the silent drama "A Woman of Impulse," Leonora, the opera singer known as "La Vecci" (played by Lina Cavalieri) sits in her backstage ...
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"Naughty Marietta" Operetta

Date: 03 20 1957
Description: An informal shot of five of "Naughty Marietta" operetta's leading characters. Shown seated are Joan Herreid (Lizette) and Dick Togstad (Lt. Gov. Grandet). ...
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"Naughty Marietta" Operetta at West High School

Date: 03 20 1957
Description: Three laughing "French dancers" pose and look towards John Miller (Simon O'Hara), right. The dancers are, Barbara Newton, Jackie Plenke, and Joanne Lillywh...
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Rehearsal for David Peteson's Folk Operetta Hodag

Date: 03 26 1964
Description: Rehearsing a scene from "Hodag," a folk operetta by David Peterson, are (left to right) Rogers Keene, Director Leonard Schach, and Pat Brown. Leonard Scha...
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Madison Civic Opera Presents "Falstaff"

Date: 02 06 1965
Description: In the final scene of the opera "Falstaff", Sir John with arms outstretched is played by Robert Tottingham. Directly behind him, left to right, are his two...
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Madison Civic Opera Presents "Falstaff"

Date: 02 06 1965
Description: In the Madison Civic Opera's production of "Falstaff". Sir John ends up in a hamper filled with dirty laundry. At right, Paul Balshaw, one Falstaff in the ...
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Four Couples on the Stage of the Opera House

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Description: Slightly elevated view of four couples, dressed in late eighteenth century costumes, on the stage of the Fuller Opera House. They are posing as if they are...
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Opera Group

Date: 1920
Description: Group of opera singers in costume, perhaps at rehearsal or backstage at a performance. They are: Leota Cardati, Ilma Bayle, Rosa Salvina, Vassie Darnelle, ...

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