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Lucian Muratire, Lina Cavalieri, and William de Mille
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The opera stars Lucian Muratire, French tenor, and his wife Lina Cavalieri, Italian soprano, visit film director William de Mille who is posed with a Bell and Howell camera. Cavaliere acted in silent films for Famous Players-Lasky from 1917 to 1919.
1919
Paramount Pictures, Inc.
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Head and Shoulders Portrait of Lina Cavalieri
December 1918
Publicity portrait of the Italian operatic soprano Lina Cavalieri in pearl necklace and feather covered hat made when she appeared in Famous Players-Lasky silent film productions.
Lucien Muratore and Lina Cavalieri Outdoors in Classic Dress
1919
The French operatic tenor Lucien Muratore and his wife, the Italian soprano, Lina Cavalieri. They are costumed in classical style and lounging by Long Island Sound. Original caption: "Lucien Mura...
Lina Cavalieri
March 1919
The Italian operatic soprano Lina Cavalieri with braided hair and wearing sports clothes sits on a rock at her home.
Lina Cavalieri
1901
The young Italian operatic soprano Lina Cavalieri in suggestive deshabille, her pearl decorated dress falling off her shoulders.
Jesse Lasky
1915
Undated studio portrait of Jesse Lasky, pioneer motion picture producer, with his autograph.
J. Peverell Marley, Cecil B. DeMille, and Camera
1922
J. Peverell Marley, cameraman (left), and Cecil B. DeMille, director (right), pose beside a Pathé motion picture camera mounted on a large tripod. An unidentified woman stands with them.
