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Additional authors

1. Goldbeck, Eva.
2. Quintero, José.
3. Price, Leontyne.

Description

1. .8 lin.ft.

Summary

1. The Lina Abarbanell Papers consist of production files, correspondence, manuscripts and outlines of plays and other writings of her husband, Edward Goldbeck and her daughter, Eva. The papers span the years 1886 to 1963. However, the materials are primarily from the 1920's to the 1960's.The collection includes a letter from José Quintero and a letter from Leontyne Price.

Subject

1. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937 > Porgy and Bess
2. Archibald, Gilda Varesi > Enter madame
3. Theater > United States
4. Lehár, Franz, 1870-1948 > Lustige Witwe English
5. Cuvillier, Charles, 1877-1955 > Flora Bella
6. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 > I married an angel
7. Jacquet, H. Maurice (Henri Maurice), 1885-1954 > Silver swan
8. Guitry, Sacha, 1885-1957 > Grand duke
9. Hoscha, Karl L., 1877-1911 > Madame Sherry
10. Michaels, Sidney > Three-toed pony
11. Odets, Clifford, 1906-1963 > Country girl
12. Musicals > United States
13. Rice, Elmer, 1892-1967 > Street scene
14. Tonadillas > United States
15. Musicals > Germany
16. Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875 > Carmen (Carmen Jones)
17. Jacquet, H. Maurice (Henri Maurice), 1885-1954 > Well of romance
18. Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984 > Little foxes
19. Abarbanell, Lina, 1880-1963
20. Operas > Germany
21. Tonadillas > Germany
22. Operas > United States
23. Connelly, Marc, 1890-1980 > Green pastures
24. Goldbeck, Edward

Call number

1. *T-Mss 1963-001

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Source (note)

1. Anna Deers Wiman?

Biography (note)

1. Lina Abarbanell, light opera star, director, music coach and artistic consultant was born in Germany in 1880.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding Aid available in repository.

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Cataloged

Author

1. Abarbanell, Lina, 1880-1963.

Title

1. Lina Abarbanell papers, 1886-1963.

Restricted access

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Biography

1. Lina Abarbanell, light opera star, director, music coach and artistic consultant was born in Germany in 1880. She began her stage career at the age of 14 singing the role of "Adele" in FLEDERMAUS at the Royal Opera House in Berlin. After emigrating to the United States she sang lead roles in THE MERRY WIDOW, MADAME SHERRY, THE RED CANARY, MISS PRINCESS and FLORA BELLA, to name a few. At the advice of David Belasco she began working on the dramatic stage in his production of THE GRAND DUKE. Other works included ENTER MADAME, FATA MORGANA, SPARKLING BURGUNDY and THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL, among others. She directed productions of CHAMPAGNE SEC and THE CHIMES OF NORMANDY. Other production credits include BABES IN ARMS, ON YOUR TOES, THE COUNTRY GIRL, CARMEN JONES, PORGY AND BESS and SHOWBOAT.

Indexes

1. Finding Aid available in repository. Folder level control.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material
2. Finding Aid

Added author

1. Goldbeck, Eva.
2. Quintero, José.
3. Price, Leontyne.

Research call number

1. *T-Mss 1963-001