Schubertiade :: [Opera and Ballet] Gaudin, Lucien. (1886–1934) & Podrecca, Vittorio. (1883–1959) & Lander, Toni. (1931–1985) & Goviloff, Georges. & Pierrat, Marie-Thérèse. & Ritter-Ciampi, Gabrielle. (1886–1974) & Van Barentzen, Aline. (1897–1981) & Liven, Marex. & Lambert, Madeleine. (1892–1977) & Sanders, Liesbet. & Barjac, Madeleine. (1883–1974) & Prandelli, Giacinto. (1914–2010) & De Krianine, Hélène. & Ellegaard, France. (1913–1999) & Bovy, Vina. (1900–1983) & Spiridovitch, Marguerite. (d. 1973) & Sadoven, Hélène. (1894–?) & Norena, Kaja Eidé. (1884–1968) & Vallin, Ninon. (1886–1961) & Thill, Georges. (1897–1984) & Gall, Yvonne. (1885–1972) & Brothier, Yvonne. (1889–1967) & Chenal, Marthe. (1881–1947) & Lubin, Germaine. (1890–1979) & Dal Monte, Toti. (1893

[Opera and Ballet] Gaudin, Lucien. (1886–1934) & Podrecca, Vittorio. (1883–1959) & Lander, Toni. (1931–1985) & Goviloff, Georges. & Pierrat, Marie-Thérèse. & Ritter-Ciampi, Gabrielle. (1886–1974) & Van Barentzen, Aline. (1897–1981) & Liven, Marex. & Lambert, Madeleine. (1892–1977) & Sanders, Liesbet. & Barjac, Madeleine. (1883–1974) & Prandelli, Giacinto. (1914–2010) & De Krianine, Hélène. & Ellegaard, France. (1913–1999) & Bovy, Vina. (1900–1983) & Spiridovitch, Marguerite. (d. 1973) & Sadoven, Hélène. (1894–?) & Norena, Kaja Eidé. (1884–1968) & Vallin, Ninon. (1886–1961) & Thill, Georges. (1897–1984) & Gall, Yvonne. (1885–1972) & Brothier, Yvonne. (1889–1967) & Chenal, Marthe. (1881–1947) & Lubin, Germaine. (1890–1979) & Dal Monte, Toti. (1893–1975)

Opera and Ballet Autograph Collection

A significant collection of signed photographs autographs from opera singers, dancers, musicians and other performers, principally French, of the early twentieth century, including an autograph letter and signed photograph from the brilliant soprano Yvonne Brothier, and signed photographs from French sopranos Gabrielle Ritter-Ciampi, Yvonne Gall, Marthe Chenal, and Germaine Lubin, Danish ballerina Toni Lander and many other opera singers and dancers, as well as autograph signatures from Olympic fencer Lucien Gaudin and the well-known Italian puppeteer Vittorio Podrecca. Many of the autographs are inscribed to collector Monique Paravicini Simon (1916-2003). Complete items listed below. Most signed photographs on mounted on 3.5 x 5.5 inch cards. Some occasional light toning and wear, but items overall in fine condition. An interesting collection representing the cultural world of 1920's-1940's France.

Autograph letter and signed photograph: French soprano Yvonne Brothier. Autograph letter (November 30, 1928, 1 p.) to an unnamed recipient, regarding her early operatic performances under Pierre Monteux in Amsterdam. Translated from the French, in part: "Dear Sir, Madame Bourget tells me that you would like to have a few signed words from me on the subject of French performances in Amsterdam. Many thanks on my own behalf and thanks above all for informing your readers about the admirable publicity which is being done there by Monteux and the Société Vaquer." Folding crease with two small splits, several tears and chips to edges; overall good. Together with a halftone photograph mounted on a signed card (dated on the verso: December 18, 1932).

Signed photographs: dancer Noelle Christian (three small vacation snapshots, mounted on a Ballet de Monte-Carlo card, signed and dated May 1947); Danish ballerina Toni Lander (halftone photograph in Swan Lake photographed by Vivienne, mounted on card); dancer and choreographer George Goviloff and another male dancer; actress Marie-Thérèse Pierrat (dated February 25, 1934); soprano Gabrielle Ritter-Ciampi (dated March 8, 1934); pianist Aline van Barentzen (dated December 14, 1933 with an inscription as a souvenir of a recital at the Salle Gaveau, Paris); baritone Marex Liven (dated May 18, 1936); comedians Georgé and Tramel (dated May 8, 1936); actress Madeleine Lambert (dated February 9, 1936); singer and folksong collector Liesbet Sanders (dated December 13, 1935); actress Madeleine Barjac (two small pictures in costume, mounted on a card with a clipped signature, dated November 10, 1932); tenor Giacinto Prandelli (signed halftone photograph clipped from a program); pianist Hélène De Krianine (dated February 8, 1934); Danish pianist France Ellegaard (dated January 22, 1937); Belgian soprano Vina Bovy (signed halftone photograph from a program); Marguerite Spiridovitch, folk singer and widow of Gen. Alexander Spiridovich (dated February 18, 1934); mezzo-soprano Hélène Sadoven (inscribed and dated March 11, 1937); Norwegian soprano Eidé Norena (halftone photograph mounted on a signed card, dated February 22, 1936); French soprano Ninon Vallin (photograph postcard inscribed and dated 1940); French tenor Georges Thill (halftone photograph mounted on a signed card); French soprano Yvonne Gall (halftone photograph mounted on a signed card, inscribed and signed); French soprano Marthe Chenal (signed halftone photograph dressed for her famous performance of La Marseillaise, wrapped in the tricolor flag); French soprano Germaine Lubin (clipped signature and halftone photograph mounted on a card, dated on the verso: February 12, 1934); Italian soprano Toti Dal Monte (halftone photograph mounted on a card, signed and dated Paris, October 7, 1934); "Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas" ballerina Lyde Peralta (signed and inscribed photograph in performance, dated Cannes, 1960); "Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas" ballerina Carmen Mathé (signed and inscribed photograph in performance, ca. 1960); dancer Rose Marie [no last name; possibly Rose Marie Wright, later a dancer with Twyla Tharp?] (signed and inscribed photograph).

Autograph signatures: Olympic fencer Lucien Gaudin (with inscription, dated 1928); Italian puppeteer Vittorio Podrecca, his wife Lia Podrecca, and one other signature (on an advertising card from I Piccoli, Podrecca's famous marionette show). (11934)

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