Remarkable book giving fascinating photos and insights into the great opera stars at the metropolitan opera in new york during the war years. See all books authored by gladys knight, including between each line of pain and glory. Correspondence, autographs collected by miss cara hartwell of. Metropolitan opera lot of 7 singer autograph photos. Cornelius swarthout first patent for the waffle iron. Concert given under the auspices of the elizabeth sprague coolidge foundation in the library of congress. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Produced by the music division and the recording laboratory of the library of congress. Wonderful autograph album with over 70 signatures we identified 72, plus some unidentified from the metropolitan opera, period 193940.
Rare signature of the british actress, who died young in an airplane crash. December 25, 1900 in deepwater, missouri, usa was an american contralto opera singer, actress and author. Eleanor steber, zinka milanov, edward johnson, bidu sayao, lili djanel, lucrezia bori, salvatore baccaloni, gladys swarthout, jarmila novotna, emanuel list, giovanni martinelli, john bker. Shop for fay wray related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection.
Audio recording, operas, french library of congress. Beniamino gigli, ezio pinza in don giovanni, gladys swarthout. Bw magazine photo affixed in lower right two surfaces. Gladys mitchell appeared in my life one day when a trio of her novels tumbled out of a puffy envelope, and caught my eye as surely as if theyd winked. Rita hayworth rare 6 x 8 glossy photograph authentically signed by this great star. There is also a page with his letterhead, with 4 signatures. Swarthout family history history of the name and its variations, military records, important locations and state specific information. Autograph book vienna 19431944 10 x 6 cm with 15 signatures and 27 addresses incl. Macmurray was in 1943 the highest paid actor in hollywood which deserves an asterisk because most other high profile actors, save john wayne, had enlisted in the war. Gladys swarthout was an american mezzosoprano opera singer and actress. Gabric believes the autograph books were sold by mistake about 10 years ago at an auction. Autographed description 8x10 color photo handautographed by ellen degeneres great scene from the animated movie finding nemo. The inkwell autograph gallery refine 104 followers inkwellgallery. Sidney toler autograph note signed historyforsale item.
Gladys swarthout december 25, 1900 in deepwater, missouri july 7, 1969 in florence, italy was an american mezzosoprano opera singer and actress. Bradley series is a book series written by the famous gladys mitchell. Album belonged to louis marcus 18831940, who was part of the staff at the met and had access to the backstage. Gladys swarthout autograph opera singer diva 1930s actress signed program. In fact gladys starred in five films for paramount pictures. Gladys swarthout was born christmas day, december 25th, 1900.
Aug 06, 20 also, an arturo toscanini autograph, including a program from his farewell to the ny philharmonic in 1936, a concert at carnegie hall. June thorburn autograph historyforsale item 159976. A good original vintage circa 1959 autograph book page, clearly signed in ink to rose marie with my best wishes gladys morgan. Following her prima donna peers jeanette macdonald, lily pons and grace moore. Following her prima donna peers jeanette macdonald, lily pons and grace moore to the silver screen, gladys turnout would be meager and a major disappointment. Under contract with paramount, gladys had roles in five movies in the late 1930s. Erich wolfgang korngold 18971957 was the greatest composer of motion picture soundtracks.
Excerpts from this performance were released on records during toscaninis lifetime and for years afterward. Gladys swarthout rare authentic signed photo book ww2. While studying at the bush conservatory of music in chicago, a group of friends arranged an audition for her with the chicago civic opera company. Gladys knight books list of books by author gladys knight. This blessed event occurred in the ozark mining town of deepwater, missouri into a family. Ink signature on a note card with a printed photo attached. Swarthout was once hailed as the newest rival to mgms jeanette macdonald and columbias grace moore, but though talented and beautiful, her film career never took. Set of 3 autograph letters signed and one typed letter signed, plus one unsigned photo postcard, dated between 1966 and 1972. Guests are set to dine at alastair bings elegant country manor, but only one guest a murderer is aware of the dead body in an upstairs bathtub. See more ideas about christmas in connecticut, author and wit and wisdom. Join the tomys swartwout descendants group on facebook. The family narrowly avoided losing a box of irreplaceable photos that got mixed up with sale items.
This blessed event occurred in the ozark mining town of deepwater, missouri into a family full of musical talent. Rimskykorsakov, nikolai large signed cabinet photo 1894. Gladys has 8,423 books on goodreads, and is currently reading a love song for rebels by piper lawson and my fake rake by eva leigh. Gladys swarthout biography, movie highlights and photos. Gladys swarthout, charles hackett, josephine antoine, ezio. Unfollow gladys swarthout to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Disney star wars autograph book bag with book, bag and pen personalized for free lanyard strap is adjustable for disney. Good condition, wear at edges greetings card gladys swarthout photo greetings card made in the usa poster print gladys poster sized print mm made in the uk specializing in rare books, outofprint books, used books, secondhand books, and other hardtofind books. It is based on the story of a female detective, mrs. This series is comprised of 66 books which were released between 1929 and 1984. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Signed photo, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1934. Gladys swarthout, starring opposite jan kiepura in give us this night, proves her theory that beauty and health go hand in hand and, garbed in bright green jumper and dark green skiing trousers seeks her share of the wintry outofdoors.
Gladys swarthout 18971969 this colorful diva of the metropolitan opera was one of several who jumped on the operatic bandwagon during the 1930s to achieve film stardom. Beniamino gigli, ezio pinza in don giovanni, gladys swarthout, kurt baum. Edmund muskie 19141996 inscribed signed photo of noted american political figure. Alexander autograph manuscript of introduction and dance of salome 1915. Passion doesnt rely on fame rather fame rely on your passion, i see people joining a field, hungry for fame, want to become a brand, trying to convert their weaknesses into strengths by ignoring the brand that god has created by himself by giving you a face and task and the love for that specific assigned task is in your heart, try to recognize that true power rather than focusing on. Gladys swarthout rare authentic signed photo book ww2 opera singer 10 x 8 18. American mezzosoprano and entertainer 19001969, famous for her interpretations of carmen and her participation in several films. Originally belonging to the same collection, these pictures had their white borders trimmed, but the signatures are authentic, and clearly visible. Opera from her debut in 1924 with the chicago civic opera to 16 years with the new york metropolitan, gladys slim figure and low voice often cast her in the role of a boy. Following her prima donna peers jeanette macdonald, lily pons and grace moore to the silver screen, gladys. Operatic mezzosoprano gladys swarthout spent five years singing with the metropolitan opera in new york before paramount studios recruited her to come to hollywood in the mid30s. With cordial regards, sincerely boldly signed gladys swarthout.
One of her signature songs on the radio was bless this house featured in advertising and. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Shop for uri geller related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Mignon carmen swarthout, vinay, hackett, albanese, pinza 4. Swarthout, also spelled swartwout and swartout, is a surname of dutch origins. She is a strong woman capable of making strong men quail in a fight. In german, sold untranslated, all 3 on paper with his personal letterhead. Bing crosby, jimmy dorsey, walter pidgeon, kate smith, lily pons, ezio pinza, antonio scotti, giacomo laurivolpi, lawrence tibbett, giovanni martinelli 2, elisabeth rethberg, chester morris, leith stevens, gladys swarthout, queena. Gladys swarthout celebrity profile check out the latest gladys swarthout photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Walter matthau autograph note signed historyforsale. Egerton swartwout, american architect tracy and swartwout. Almost 4 pencil signature on 8vo piece of stationery from the imperial hotel, tokyo. Other autographs in the album include robert taylor, sylvia sidney, ish kabiblle, joe e brown, gladys swarthout, and grace moore. Gladys swarthout chapman opera singer movie star signed 30s signature autograph.
Selection of signed pieces, cards, letterheads, a few a. Selection of signed pieces, cards, letterheads, a few. The actor who starred in many memorable roles signs a note in black ink on an index card. At the beginning of her tenure, gladys joined a seasoned missionary widow to run an inn where, in the evening, they would entertain their guests with stories from the bible. An incredible group of stars have signed the front endpapers. Sergei rachmaninoff autograph musical quotation signed sergei. She studied at clark conservatory of music chicago and bush conservatory of music chicago. Fun illustrations, and robin tells a life changing story. Schirmer vintage 1946 publication book is in almost like new condition minimal age evident remarkable. I was able to track down the family and returned the autograph book to them. Various, swarthout, gladys art of gladys swarthout, the. To mercedessidney toleraschan, 5 12x4 12 album leaf. Historical photographs the old met a book 30 postcards 1989 metropolitan opera. Recorded in the coolidge auditorium of the library of congress, washington, d.
Bela lugosi autograph exceptional vintage signature bela. Jul 16, 2018 i have several vintage autograph books that ive purchased over the years. Gladys swarthout was an american mezzo soprano opera singer who had a wonderful stage career in operatic roles and recitals and who for time attempted a career in film and radio. Good condition, but with some folds around the edges of the photo.
The book contains other signatures of notable singers and musicians such as. Born in deepwater, missouri, an ozark mining town, in 1900 some sources give the years 1898 and even 1904, gladys was. Gladys georgeshirley rossautographsmaltese falcon ebay. To the ladies club of cincinnati cordially gladys swarthout the original owner wrote the date she obtained the autograph august 7, 1939 on the back of the photo. Buy online, view images and see past prices for opera. Gladys swarthout autograph signed 8 x10 autographed. George gershwin, otto klemperer, nathaniel shilkret, victor young. Her personal recipe for living well, eating right, and loving life, and more on. Italian baritone titta ruffo 18771953, autograph photo pianists. Group of 7 autograph photos of met opera singers, 1930s, 40s and 50s. Rather docile and slightly meek in countenance, she nevertheless signed a lucrative deal and her publicity was quite the envy. Opera steber, sayao, milanov, maritnelli, roman, novotna.
Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Shop for june thorburn related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Gladys swarthout autograph on photo plus unsigned photograph coa. Childhood memories return with longlost autograph books. The inkwell autograph gallery 104 followers 3349 s feedback score is 3349 99.
A black and white photograph signed gladys swarthout in blue ink. Autograph books picture books picture autograph book paigerobers. This album is included with the purchase of this lugosi autograph. Gladys swarthout album of concert songs and arias on. Autograph is light and the photo is wavy probably due to moisture, thus the lower price.
This colorful diva of the metropolitan opera was one of several who jumped on the operatic bandwagon during the 1930s to achieve film stardom. Sang the soprano role in arturo toscaninis 1947 radio broadcast of hector berliozs dramatic symphony, romeo et juliette. Sergei rachmaninoff autograph musical quotation signed. Shop for walter matthau related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. The year of birth was often reported as 1904, probably in an attempt to avoid revealing her true age. From an autograph book collected by rosemary dent who was the stage manager at the new theatre in cambridge. Includes a program booklet of the 19481949 russ auditorium san diego season. Every purchase includes our industry recognized coa. The book is wellwritten, but theres only so much the author can do with such an ordinary guy. Chapman signature for sale collectible entertainment.
Gladys swarthout, pianist mischa levitzki, and australian composer and. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Gladys bagg taber 18991980, author of 59 books, including the stillmeadow books, and columnist for ladies home journal and family circle, was born in colorado springs on april 12, 1899, and spent most of her early years moving because of her fathers work as a mining engineer. Read lowell sun newspaper archives, jun 17, 1951, p. They were sleek, stylish reissues from vintage classics, whose elegantly subdued covers gave me the come hither look. This is an original vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photo of gladys swarthout. Signed photo shown as herself, size is 5 x 7 inches, in very good condition.