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Playbill announcing the world premiere of Antony and Cleopatra, opera by Barber, for the opening night of the Metropolitan Opera House, Sept 16th, 1966, and other upcoming performances during the first week of the new Met building at the Lincoln Center in New York. Playbill is in the "snake" style, with 5.25 x 22 inches, holes at the top, in very good condition.

Gorgeous, original program from the Met Opera, New York, season 1889-1890 (the 7th season ever), mounted on a double mat, ready to frame. On display is a very nicely decorated page showing ticket prices for seats, very cute. The rest of the program is there folded although it is not complete, covers are missing. Cast page is there, corresponds to a performance of Das Rheingold in March 1890 (not shown). Carefully mounted in quality acid-free double mat, showing page with ticket prices. In very good condition, will look terrific if framed, a great and original gift for the music room for any opera fan. Window opening is 9 x 11.5 inches, total size is 13.5 x 15.75 inches.

American TV and film actor (b.1946) often playing the role of an antagonistic and aggrieved authority figure. Color photograph of a poster of the film "Animal House" (1978) signed by him with his initials and adding the name of his character "Doug Neidermayer". Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. Authentication sticker over the lowe-right corner and COA card ( not shown) by Autographs for a Cure.

French playwright (1859-1913) and novelist, who founded Le Theatre du Grand-Guignol in Paris in 1897. Set of 4 Autograph letters in French signed by him (sold untranslated), three of them are dated 1887, one with no date. Different sizes, from 3.5 x 5.4 to 5.25 x 8.25 inches, in very good condition.  SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

American jazz guitarist and composer (b.1954). Black-and-white promo photograph signed by him, here shown young. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Gorgeous poster for the inauguration night of the new building of the Metropolitan Opera in September 1966 depicting a portion of Marc Chagall's mural, printed in Paris by Mourlot. Size is 25.5 x 39.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Set of 2 admission tickets for the opera gala on the occasion of the Centennial of The Metropolitan Opera House, New York, on October 22, 1983. Size is 1.5 x 4.1 inches each, in excellent condition.

Wonderful collection of full programs for the Metropolitan Opera in New York, with over 160 items. Collection includes 7 programs from the 1910s, 97 from the 1920s and 58 from the 1930s, with many famous names of singers and conductors. All programs are unsigned, in various conditions, from good to excellent. Each one is 6.75 x 10 inches, with all pages and covers. Sold as a lot only, not sold separately, at a bargain price per item!

Beautiful collection of 8 playbills announcing upcoming opera performances at The Metropolitan Opera House, New York, season 1972-1973. Each one's size is 5.1 x 28.75 inches, folds, minor crackas, in very good condition.

Small collection consisting of 14 clips from Metropolitan Opera (New York) programs, and one ticket stub, all from the first years of the company´s existence (1885 through 1905). Many important artists, including Lili Lehmann, Emma Eames, Louise Homer, Marcella Sembrich, Zellie de Lussan, Felia Litvinne, Edouard de Reszke, etc Various sizes, all in very good condition - see scans. SOLD AS A LOT ONLY - not sold individually

Unsigned first page of a program for a performance of Ambroise Thomas' Mignon by the Metropolitan Opera (Grand Italian Opera Company) on tour in Boston, starred by Capoul, Del Puente, and Scalchi. on December 29th, 1883, which was the first season of the Metropolitan ever, and the only season under manager Henry Abbey. ALSO INCLUDED is a complete libretto of Mignon issued by the Company.  Size is 6.75 x 10 inches, full libretto with all pages and covers, minor damage on the front cover, otherwise in excellent condition.

Small Press pass card for the farewell gala at the Old Metropolitan Opera on April 16, 1966. Size is 3.9 x 2.4 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

Full program for the famous gala farewell of the old Met Opera House, April 16th, 1966. This was the last performance at the old Met in the building where the company started, back in 1883, and before moving to the new opera house at the Lincoln Center (inaugurated in September 1966). Full program with all pages and covers, with some interesting articles, 8.1 x11 inches, in very good condition. See scans of central pages and cover.

Full program for the last night at the old Metropolitan Opera house in New York, the building was used from 1883 through 1966 and for this farewell performance on April 16th, 1966, there was a special gala show with many famous singers. Program with many articles about the Metropolitan Opera history and the old building, 8 x 11 inches, with all 96 pages and covers.

Complete program for a performance of Verdi's Il Trovatore on January 27th, 1961, at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, with the debut of Franco Corelli and Leontyne Price in the title roles.  Size is 8 x 11 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Nice collection of 17 full, original programs for performances at the old Metropolitan Opera, New York, between 1889-1900!. Shown are the cast (program) pages for each, but all programs are complete with all pages and covers. Performances include some very famous singers and conductors, including Melba, De Reszke, Reichmann, Materna, and many others. Three programs are from the Metropolitan English Opera company, the rest are from the Met Opera Company, all these programs are for performances at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Sizes range from 9.2 x 11.75 to 10.75 to 13.5 inches, some have cracks, but all in very good condition.  Full programs from the first years of the Metropolitan Opera are a rather rare find, and this collection has 17 of them!. Sold as a lot only - not sold separately.

Program for the celebration of the Centennial of the Metropolitan Opera in 1983, signed by different artists. Each program is completed with all pages and covers, some articles, photos and some history. Size is 9 x 11 inches, in very good condition.

Lot of 7 performance photographs released by the Metropolitan Opera Press Department, each one is 8 x 10 inches, stamped on verso by the Department. Each one is signed by a singer (Cecilia Bartoli, Jessye Norman (2 signed photos), Richard Margison, Bryn Terfel, June Anderson, Jeannine Altmeyer) on the verso, all in excellent condition. Not sold separately.

Set of 4 cards and 1 album page signed by different artists on the occasion of the Inaugural night of the Metropolitan Opera in 1883, including Christine Nilsson, Giuseppe Del Puente, Italo Campanini, Sofia Scalchi, and some others. Different sizes: 4.6 x 3.5 inches, 5.25 x 4.5 inches, 4.75 x 7.5 inches, 5.8 x 3 inches; all in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Inaugural program for the new opera house for the Met Opera in New York, Sept 16th, 1966, and world premiere of Samuel Barber's "Antony and Cleopatra", considered a big setback in Barber's career, as the opera was widely criticized. Full program, with all 144 pages and covers, many interesting articles about the new opera house, and also photos. Size is 8 x 11 inches, in excellent condition. See also the SILK program.

Silk program for the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera "Antony and Cleopatra" on September 16, 1966, starring American soprano Leontyne Price and Puertorican baritone Justino Diaz, on the occasion of the inauguration night of the new Metropolitan Opera House. Size is 10.75 x 20.25 inches, pinholes over the top, overall light rust tone, otherwise in excellent condition. Designed by Julian Tomchin, and made in Japan with pure silk bridal satin backed with cotton, these silk programs were mailed to each ticket holder in advance of the famous performance for the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera in 1966.  

Complete program for a performance of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, on November 26th, 1961, starring Joan Sutherland in the title role, marking her debut at that stage.  Size is 8 x 11 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excelllent condition. 

Full program with all pages and covers, tour of the Metropolitan Opera company, New York, with director/impresario J.S. Duss in 1903, with some of the star singers from the company and the orchestra.  Program includes many full page illustrations of singers, and short biographical notes on Duss, Nordica, and Jean De Reszke.  16 pages plus covers, 9.75 x 12.25 inches, some dust stains and minor cracks on covers, in overall very good condition.

Rare, larger size (10.5 x 14 inches) piece of what was the curtain of the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York. The old, original Metropolitan Opera House was located on Broadway and 40th street, where it stood between 1883 when it was inaugurated, and its demolition in early 1967. The company moved in 1966 to its larger and more modern location at the Lincoln Center in New York, where it still is. According to our research, this curtain was used in the old house between 1903 and 1966. This is the largest piece of this curtain that we have ever seen.  In very good condition. Rare!

Program for the tragic performance of Verdi's La Forza del Destino on March 4th, 1960, at the Metropolitan Opera House, in which the star American baritone died while on stage during Act II, as described in an ink quote written on the program.  Size is 8.1 x 10.9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, crack on cast page, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED are some newspaper clips related to this tragic event.

Group of original playbills (announcements of upcoming performances, playbills are distributed for free and they are a piece of advertisement) from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, period 1961-63. All playbills are in the "snake" style, printed in a very long but narrow piece of paper.  A total of 9 playbills with many famous singers, various lengths but approx. 24 inches long by 5 inches wide, some have storage holes, all in very good condition.

Group of original playbills (announcements of upcoming performances, playbills are distributed for free and they are a piece of advertisement) from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, period 1971-74. All playbills are in the "snake" style, printed in a very long but narrow piece of paper.  A total of 16 playbills with many famous singers, various lengths but approx. 24 inches long by 5 inches wide, some have storage holes, all in very good condition.

Amazing lot of 15 original playbills from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, in its 4th season, 1886-87. During that season and for several years, all operas were performed in German. Playbills include some famous performers, such as Albert Niemann and Lilli Lehmann. Each playbill is 4.75 x 12 inches, with some slightly longer, all in good to very good condition. Sold as a lot only - not sold separately.

Group of 17 unsigned photos mostly taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York between the 1930s to the 1990s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Maria Callas, Lawrence Tibbett, Luciano Pavarotti, and Placido Domingo. All are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

Group of 21 autograph photos of Met Opera singers, 1940s and 50s. Originally belonging to the same collection, these pictures had their white borders trimmed, but the signatures are authentic, and clearly visible. Singers  include Richard Tucker as Rodolfo in La Boheme, Licia Albanese in La Traviata, Raoul Jobin, Jean Madeira as Carmen, Helen Traubel in Lohengrin, Italo Tajo, Jan Peerce in Rigoletto, Lawrence Tibbett, Lorenz Alvary, Alexander Kipnis, Blanche Thebom, Maxine Stellman, Frances Greer, Patrice Munsel, Margaret Harshaw, Ramon Vinay as Otello, Eugene Conley, Nadine Conner, Gabor Carelli, John Baker, and Rise Stevens.  Each one is 7 x 9 inches or slightly larger, some are stamped on verso by photographer, all are in excellent condition. Sold as a lot only, not individually.

Group of 21 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York  from the mid to late twentieth century. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Ljuba Welitsch, Lauritz Melchior, George London, Leontyne Price, Montserrat Caballe, Placido Domingo, and Licia Albanese. Most are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 22 unsigned photographs showing various singers from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, each one is approx. 8 x 10 inches, most are not stamped on verso. Singers include Nicolai Ghiaurov, Franco Corelli, Magda Olivero, Beverly Sills, Rise Stevens, Renata Tebaldi, Zinka Milanov, Lili Chookasian, Rosanna Carteri, Rosa Ponselle, Mario del Monaco, Antonietta Stella, Shirley Verrett. All in very good condition. SOLD AS A LOT ONLY, not sold individually.

Group of 22 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York  from the early to mid twentieth century. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Maria Jeritza, Rose Bampton, Lotte Lehmann, Leonard Warren and Anna Moffo. Most are 8 x 10 inches, all are stamped on verso by photographer. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

Group of 27 unsigned photos taken by the Metropolitan Opera Press Department between the 1950s to the 1970s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Franco Corelli, Grace Bumbry, Regine Crespin and Placido Domingo. Several stamped on verso by photographer. Most are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

Group of 29 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York between the 1960s to the 1990s, mostly from the 1960s and 70s. Photos by Louis Melancon, James Heffernan and Winnie Klotz. Includes many leading artists shown in role, among them are Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Renata Tebaldi, Leontyne Price, and Birgit Nilsson.  All are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.    

A beautiful collection of 43 unsigned photographs all stamped on verso by photographer Erika Davidson of opera scenes, backstage, concerts, and casual shots at The Metropolitan Opera; artists include Zinka Milanov, Tito Gobbi, Franco Corelli, Renata Tebaldi, Jess Thomas, Placido Domingo, Birgit Nilsson, John Vickers, Shirley Verrett, and some others. Each photograph is 4.75 x 7 inches in size, all in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Group of 43 unsigned original photographs of opera singers at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The majority are stamped on verso by photographer Beth Bergman, New York, dated in the late 1970s. Photos are 8 x 10 inches, many show Renata Scotto on stage, but also include Birgit Nilsson and Franco Corelli, Grace Bumbry, and others. All in very good condition.

Group of 49 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York by photographer Erika Davidson, from the 1960s to the 1990s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Franco Corelli, Leonie Rysanek, Luciano Pavarotti, Birgit Nilsson, Jon Vickers, Teresa Stratas, Magda Olivero, and Mirella Freni. Most are 8 x 10 inches, all are stamped on verso by photographer Erika Davidson. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 58 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York between the 1960s to the 1990s, mostly from the 1980s and later. Photos by James Heffernan and Winnie Klotz, a few stamped on verso by photographer. Includes many leading artists shown in role, among them are Eva Marton, Sherill Milnes, and Placido Domingo. All are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

Group of 64 unsigned photos depicting singers in role, from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Dates range from the 1960s to the early 1990s, all stamped on verso by photographer, many by legendary official photographer Louis Melancon. Many famous names including Franco Corelli, Leonie Rysanek, Jon Vickers, Leontyne Price, mostly 8 x 10 inches, all in excellent condition. Sold only as lot.  

Group of 7 autograph photos of Met Opera singers, 1930s, 40s and 50s. Originally belonging to the same collection, these pictures had their white borders trimmed, but the signatures are authentic, and clearly visible. Singers include (in order): Beniamino Gigli, Ezio Pinza in Don Giovanni, Gladys Swarthout, Kurt Baum, Lauritz Melchior, Lily Pons and Robert Merrill.  Sizes range from 3.5 x 4.4 inches the smallest (Pons), through 4.4 x 6.25 inches the largest (Pinza). All are in excellent condition. Sold as a lot only, not individually.

Lot of mostly Typed Letters Signed from prominent senior managers and executive staff of the Metropolitan Opera in New York including legendary General Manager Sir Rudolf Bing, Tour Director (and former Assistant Manager) Francis Robinson, Mrs. August Belmont, founder of the Metropolitan Opera Guild, Opera News Editor Mrs. John De Witt Peltz, and Head of Production David Pardoll (both 1 hand-written letter and a telegram). Dates range from 1956 to 1980. All in excellent condition, sold only as lot.

Program for the farewell gala performance of the Metropolitan head Maurice Grau, at the Metropolitan Opera on April 27, 1903.  Program includes performances of various acts from different operas with many Metropolitan stars such as Marcela Sembrich, Johanna Gadzki, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Edouard DeReszke, Antonio Scotti, Lillian Nordica, Emma Eames, among others.  Size is 9.25 x 11.75 , minor loss of paper on cover, repairs on back cover, in overall very good condition.

Harper's Weekly issue of October 27th, 1883, including a 2-pages article about the inauguration of the Metropolitan Opera at its new building that took place 5 days earlier.  Full weekly with 20 pages including covers, size is 11.5 x 16.75 inches, minor dames on edges, in overall very good condition.

Magazine "Scientific American" with an article about the new stage of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York; rebuilt for a production of Wagner's "Parsifal", issued on February 6th, 1904.  Size is 11.25 x 16.2, full magazine with all 16 pages including covers, dust on covers, otherwise in very good condition.

Quite a unique souvenir of the old Metropolitan Opera building in New York, which was inaugurated in 1883 and demolished in 1967 after the opera company moved out in 1966. Piece of the curtain used between 1905 and 1940. Size is 7.75 x 11 inches, minor tears, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a sheet explaining the story of the curtain.

Original ticket for a performance at The Metropolitan Opera House, New York, on February 16, 1894.  Size is 4.7 x 2.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Metropolitan Opera House paper-made pass-out check for the season 1899-1900 framed with metal. Size is 3 x 2 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.