Lazzari, Virgilio. (1887–1953)
"The Only Time He Frowns" - Photograph of Lazzari bowling with his wife.
Amusing photograph of the Italian bass, a longtime performer with the Chicago Civic Opera and Metropolitan Opera, bowling in his backyard, a look of great intensity and concentration upon his face. The typewritten press note (mounted to verso and viewable if folded below the lower portion of the image) reads "The Only Time He Frowns / Virgilio Lazzari has transformed part of his lawn into a bowling green. Unusually the good natured basso of the Chicago Civic Opera Company is smiling, but when he bowls it is a very serious matter. Mrs. Lazzari watches, ready to applaud or sympathize." One-inch tear to right margin, uneven trim to upper portion of photograph, overall in fine condition. 8 x 12 inches (20.3 x 30.5 cm.). (20820)Opera Unsigned Photograph