“Elisir d’amore” production with Roger Hansen as Dr. Dulcamara, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951

Item Overview

Title

“Elisir d’amore” production with Roger Hansen as Dr. Dulcamara, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951

Photographer

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Date Created

1951

Date

1951

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Notes

Description

Opera singers performing in “L’Elisir d’amore.” Roger Hansen Dr. Dulcamara stands at center wearing a top hat with peacock feather, cape and coat, waist coat (vest), striped cravat and sash, trousers and boots. He also holds a walking stick. He is surrounded by a crowd of soldiers and villagers, including Adina, portrayed by June Moss singing at right (in front of a group of women). The setting is a village square in Basque country, late 18th century. Scenery includes a painted backdrop with rolling hills and trees, and set pieces painted to look like stone structures. Opera performed at John Adams Auditorium.

Caption

Handwritten on edge of negative: 40
Text from negative sleeve: SM Civic Opera, Pagliacci, Elixir, Cavalleria.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Keywords

Genre

acetate film
black-and-white photographs

Names

Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848. Elisir d’amore
Santa Monica Civic Opera Association
Hansen, Roger

Location

California--Santa Monica

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Operas & operettas--California--Santa Monica