Lanza, Mario. (1921-1959)
Secretarial Signed Photograph
Photograph of the handsome tenor and screen star, signed in a secretarial hand at the head and dated 1953. Fine. 3.5 x 5 inches (9 x 12.7 cm).Although Lanza had been told by Koussevitzy that "yours is a voice such as is heard once in a hundred years," and although the NY Times noted early on that he had "few equals among tenors of the day in terms of quality, warmth, and power," Lanza sang only in one staged opera, Madama Butterfly (New Orleans, 1948). He was the first singer to earn gold records with million-sellers in both classical and popular categories and Maria Callas called him "Caruso's successor." He died aged only 38. (17177)
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