"Hansel and Gretel" production with Barbara Ludwig and Charlie Marie Gordon (possibly), Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1959?

Item Overview

Title

"Hansel and Gretel" production with Barbara Ludwig and Charlie Marie Gordon (possibly), Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1959?

Photographer

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Date Created

1959?

Date

1959

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Notes

Description

There are two related performance photographs and a third photo featuring Barbara Ludwig and the singer who portrays Hansel and Gretel’s father (dated 1959): 21198/zz002d433v, 21198/zz002d45zr and 21198/zz002d438f.
Possibly related to a production of "Hansel and Gretel," January 23-24, 1959. The performance was conducted by Irving Beckman and performed at Barnum Hall. The notice appears in the Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 1959: E6
Barbara Ludwig as Gretel and (possibly) Charlie Marie Gordon as Hansel, perform center stage in a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "Hansel and Gretel." The singers stand within a cottage interior set with a fireplace and stone chimney, a curtained window and door. Three brooms are propped against the wall. A table with stools, bowls, and other knick-knacks complete the set. Balcony view of stage and orchestra pit. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1957-59. Hansel & Gretel

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Keywords

Genre

acetate film
black-and-white photographs

Names

Ludwig, Barbara
Humperdinck, Engelbert, 1854-1921. Hansel and Gretel
Gordon, Charlie Marie, b. 1926 or 27
Barnum Hall Theatre (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Santa Monica Civic Opera Association

Location

California--Santa Monica

Longitude

34.011345

Latitude

-118.48519

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Operas & operettas--California--Santa Monica