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Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, copy print, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Ballet dancers wearing romantic-style tutus perform on stage with a male dancer (possibly principle dancer Andrei Tremaine) standing upstage center, flanked by ballerinas. They dance in front of a backdrop depicting a park-like setting with trees and rolling hills.
Date:
October 9, 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, copy print, Santa Monica, 1955

Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Ballet dancers, wearing romantic-style tutus, form two groups of three (seen downstage at right and left), while a pair of ballerinas are viewed upstage. One ballerina performs alone at center stage, under a spotlight. They dance in front of a backdrop depicting a park-like setting with trees and rolling hills. Two pianists are viewed in the orchestra pit at foreground.
Date:
October 9, 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Six ballet dancers wearing romantic-style tutus form a semi-circle around a couple performing downstage center. The male (possibly Andrei Tremaine) is executing a lift, with the ballerina on one shoulder, while she holds her arms in fifth position. They dance in front of a painted backdrop replete with trees atop rolling hills behind a wall with arched portals, and painted with flowers and foliage. Beyond the stage, two pianists are viewed in silhouette in the orchestra pit at foreground.
Date:
October 9, 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Ballet dancers wearing pancake tutus perform in pairs with male dancers while ballerinas in romantic style tutus create a semi-circle around them. An additional ballerina, dressed as a woodland sprite (possibly), plays a pan pipe in the background at center. They dance in front of a painted backdrop replete with trees atop rolling hills behind a wall with arched portals, and painted with flowers and foliage.
Date:
October 9, 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Six ballet dancers wearing romantic-style tutus form a semi-circle around a couple performing downstage center. The male dancer (possibly Andrei Tremaine) is executing a lift, with the ballerina on one shoulder, while she holds her arms in fifth position. They dance in front of a painted backdrop replete with trees atop rolling hills behind a wall with arched portals, and painted with flowers and foliage. Two pianists are viewed in the orchestra pit at foreground.
Date:
October 9, 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Ballet dancers wearing romantic-style tutus perform on stage with a male dancer (possibly principle dancer Andrei Tremaine) standing upstage center, flanked by ballerinas. They dance in front of a backdrop depicting a park-like setting with trees and rolling hills. Beyond the stage, two pianists are viewed in the orchestra pit at foreground.
Date:
October 9, 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Andrei (William or “Bill”) Tremaine was a soloist with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo who went on to become principal dancer, choreographer and artistic director of the Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre (Burbank). Tremaine was also noted as an instructor in a Los Angeles Times article, “Girl, 11, Once Paralyzed by TB, in Ballet,” 21 Jul. 1955. His studio was likely located at Bundy and San Vicente.
Date:
October 9, 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ballet performance by dancers of the Andrei Tremaine studio, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Barnum Hall Theatre, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, 1938

Description:
This image is of the Barnum Theatre at Santa Monica High School. Originally known as the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, it was built the year before (1937). In the top right hand corner of the frame, a tear in the photo can be seen, given the edge of the trees shown a three dimensional look.
Date:
August 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Barnum Hall Theatre, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, 1938

"Bohème" production, Act 1, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Two singers performing in a production of Giacomo Puccini’s opera, La Bohème. The singers, in period costume, portray Rodolfo and Mimi. The painted backdrop and set props recreate an attic apartment in Paris, while windows painted with snow-covered panes suggest the winter season outdoors. Props include a table set with bottles, glasses, a quill pen and ink. Chairs, a market basket, wall painting and easel complete the set. Microphones and an amplifier can be viewed at the stage’s edge, while a piano player and violinists are visible in the orchestra pit at foreground. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
June 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Bohème" production, Act 1, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

"Bohème" production, Act 1, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Four opera singers performing in a production of Giacomo Puccini’s, La Bohème. The men (wearing period costumes) portray Schaunard (a musician), Colline (a philosopher), Marcello (a painter) and Rodolfo (a writer). They stand center stage surrounding a table set with candles and a bottle of wine. Schaunard stands on a chair. The painted backdrop and set props recreate their shared attic apartment, including a wood-burning stove, a market basket next to the table, a wall painting, and an easel propped near the window - painted here with snow-covered panes to suggest the winter season outdoors. Microphones and an amplifier can be viewed at the stage’s edge, while a piano player, cellist, and violinists are visible in the orchestra pit at foreground. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
June 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Bohème" production, Act 1, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

"Bohème" production, Act 2, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Opera singers performing in a production of Giacomo Puccini’s, La Bohème. The cast, in period costume, take up the stage. Barbara Ludwig, in the role of Musetta, performs center-stage. A man likely portraying Alcindoro sits to her left and watches. The remaining characters watch from a table at stage left. A painted backdrop and set props recreate the Café Momus and adjoining buildings. The exterior set also includes a table and chairs (the table set with bottles and glasses), hanging lanterns, and a poster advertising “livres-musique.” Microphones and an amplifier can be viewed at the stage’s edge; the entire stage, orchestra pit and rows of audience members viewed from balcony. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
June 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Bohème" production, Act 2, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

"Bohème" production, Act 2, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Opera singers performing in a production of Giacomo Puccini’s, La Bohème. The cast, in period costume, take up the stage. Several children sit or kneel while adult cast members mill about. A singer portraying Rodolfo holds the arm and sings to Mimi (June Moss). The painted backdrop and set props recreate the Café Momus and adjoining buildings. The exterior set also includes a table and chairs (the table set with bottles and glasses), hanging lanterns, and a poster advertising “livres-musique.” Microphones and an amplifier can be viewed at the stage’s edge, while a piano player and violinists are visible in the orchestra pit at foreground. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
June 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Bohème" production, Act 2, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

"Bohème" production, Act 3, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Opera singers in a production of Giacomo Puccini’s, La Bohème. One male dressed as an officer stands at a gate while six women in peasant dress stand in line. The set is comprised of two building facades, a tree, park bench and gates leading into the city of Paris. Behind this, a painted backdrop depicts snow-covered trees. Piano player and three musicians viewed in the orchestra pit at foreground. Performed by the Santa Monica Civic Opera at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
June 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Bohème" production, Act 3, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

"Bohème" production, Act 3, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Two opera singers in a production of Giacomo Puccini’s, La Bohème. Mimi (portrayed by June Moss) and a singer portraying Marcello wear period costumes and stand downstage under a spotlight. The set is comprised of two building facades, a tree, park bench and gates leading into the city of Paris. Behind this, a painted backdrop depicts snow-covered trees. View of the stage and orchestra pit from balcony. Performed by the Santa Monica Civic Opera at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
June 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Bohème" production, Act 3, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

"Bohème" production, Act 4, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Six opera singers performing in a production of Giacomo Puccini’s, La Bohème. The four men and two women perform in period costume. Singers portraying Colline and Marcello direct their attention to Musetta (portrayed by Barbara Ludwig), while singers portraying Schaunard and Rodolfo stand and kneel beside the character of Mimi (June Moss) sitting up in bed. The painted backdrop and set props recreate an attic apartment in Paris, while windows painted with snow-covered panes suggest the winter season outdoors. Props include a wood-burning stove, a table and chairs, a market basket, and a painting on the wall. An easel stands near the window. Microphones and an amplifier can be viewed at the stage’s edge, while a piano player and violinists are visible in the orchestra pit at foreground. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
June 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Bohème" production, Act 4, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

"Bohème" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Singers in a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of Giacomo Puccini’s, La Bohème, perform in period costumes. Singers in the roles of Schaunard, Mimi and Rodolfo stand stage-left, while singers portraying Musetta and Marcello perform center stage. The painted backdrop and set props recreate an attic apartment in Paris, including a prominently displayed painting, a table and covered settee. Windows painted with snow-covered panes suggest the winter season outdoors. Musicians are visible in the orchestra pit at foreground. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Bohème" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

“Carmen” production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera singers performing in Act 4 of “Carmen.” Cast members wearing Andalusian attire – women wearing mantillas and holding hand fans; men wearing short jackets and wide brimmed hats – stand in the background as singers portraying the characters Carmen and Escamillo perform downstage center. Escamillo wears a matador’c costume. The setting is a bullring façade with authentic posters from bullfights at Plaza de Toros de Castellon, Plaza de Toros de Gijon, and Plaza de Toros de Granada. A 1951 date can be seen on two of the three posters. Photographed from the balcony, the conductor and musicians in the orchestra pit and audience members in view. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
October 13, 1956
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Carmen” production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

“Carmen” production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera singer performing in Act 3 of “Carmen.” A singer portraying Michaëla, a village maiden, performs at center stage under an intense spotlight. Her hair is braided and she appears to wear a cloak around her shoulders. She stands before scenery flats painted to represent mountains and trees. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
October 13, 1956
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Carmen” production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

“Carmen” production with June Moss and Catherine Mazet, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera singers performing in Act 1 of “Carmen.” Catherine Mazet and June Moss (standing third and fourth from left, first row) and fellow cast members wear Andalusian attire (men dressed in the vaquero style wearing short jackets or vests and breeches with wide sashes and wide-brimmed hats; women wearing head scarves, peasant blouses and full skirts with fabric tied at the waist) watch as a singer portraying the character Carmen sings to the men surrounding her. Don José, a soldier, sits to the left of stage with sword at side. He appears disinterested in the crowd’s activity. At left stands a scenery flat representing a tobacco factory. A second flat representing a guard house stands across the stage. The setting is a town square in Seville, Spain. A backdrop painted with additional buildings and an open plaza creates the appearance of a town square. Photographed from the audience, the conductor and musicians in the orchestra pit and audience members in view. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
October 13, 1956
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Carmen” production with June Moss and Catherine Mazet, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1956

Cast of "The Student Prince" in constume on stage for a group portrait, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

Description:
Group portrait of the cast of "The Student Prince" in costume on stage at Barnum Hall with the orchestra pit in the foreground. Among the case are, in the front row: Donna Phillips (Princess Margaret, 5th from left), George Tule (Prince Karl Franz, 7th from left), Shirley O. Mills (Kathy, 8th from left), Irma Caron (Grand Duchess Anastasia, 10th from left), Bobbie King (Countess Leyden, 11th from left) and Paul Keast (Dr. Engel, 12 from left).
Date:
January 18, 1952 or January 19, 1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Cast of "The Student Prince" in constume on stage for a group portrait, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

“Cavalleria Rusticana” cast members Florence Timmerhoff, Enrico Porta and two others, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

Description:
Four opera singers from a Santa Monica civic Opera production of “Cavalleria Rusticana,” in costume, posed in front of a stage set. Second from left: Florence Timmerhoff as Lola; far right, Enrico Porta as Alfio. Unidentified players portray Mamma Lucia and Turrido. Photographed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
May 11, 1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Cavalleria Rusticana” cast members Florence Timmerhoff, Enrico Porta and two others, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

“Cavalleria Rusticana” production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera performance of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” A singer portraying Turridu stands downstage and sings as cast members dressed as 19th century peasants and soldiers mill about the stage. The setting is a Sicilian village. Painted backdrops and sets depict stone and brick architecture surrounding a village square. At opposing ends of the stage are a cantina and a church. Beyond the stage, musicians can be seen at foreground in the orchestra pit. Opera performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
May 11, 1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Cavalleria Rusticana” production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

"Cavalleria Rusticana" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Opera singers performing in Pietro Mascagni’s, Cavalleria Rusticana. Cast members are gathered center stage in Italian peasant costumes while a singer, portraying Alfio, stands to the fore of the group holding a whip. Behind the players, an Italian village is depicted using a painted backdrop and set replete with a wine shop and church. Musicians are visible in the orchestra pit at foreground. Performed by the Santa Monica Civic Opera at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Cavalleria Rusticana" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1955

"Cavalleria Rusticana” production, Barnum Hall Theatre, Santa Monica, 1952

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera performance of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The cast members, dressed as villagers, take up the entire stage. The setting is a 19th century Sicilian village. Painted backdrops and sets depict stone and brick architecture surrounding a village square. At opposing ends of the stage are a cantina and a church (where a priest stands at the doorway). Beyond the stage, musicians can be seen in the orchestra pit, while audience members are viewed at foreground. Opera performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
May 11, 1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Cavalleria Rusticana” production, Barnum Hall Theatre, Santa Monica, 1952

“Cavalleria Rusticana” production with Enrico Porta, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera performance of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” Cast members wearing Italian peasant costumes are gathered center stage while Alfio (portrayed by Enrico Porta) stands to the fore of the group, holding a whip. The setting is a 19th century Sicilian village. Painted backdrops and sets depict stone and brick architecture surrounding a village square. At opposing ends of the stage are a cantina and a church. Beyond the stage, musicians can be seen in the orchestra pit, while audience members are viewed at foreground. Opera performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
May 11, 1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Cavalleria Rusticana” production with Enrico Porta, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

“Cavalleria Rusticana" production with Florence Timmerhoff and June Moss, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera performance of in “Cavalleria Rusticana.” Cast members in Italian peasant costumes take up the stage. Several men (including a soldier) stand behind rows of kneeling women in prayer pose. Florence Timmerhoff, portraying Lola, stands at the fore and sings. The setting is a 19th century Sicilian village. Painted backdrops and sets depict stone and brick architecture surrounding a village square. At opposing ends of the stage are a cantina and a church. Beyond the stage, musicians are viewed in the orchestra pit at foreground. Cast members include June Moss, kneeling fourth from right. Opera performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
May 11, 1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Cavalleria Rusticana" production with Florence Timmerhoff and June Moss, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

Ferde Grofé conducting his work, Atlantic Crossing, at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
View of the composer Ferde Grofé on stage with an orchestra and chorus cConducting his work Atlantic Crossing, a tone poem for orchestra and chorus with male and female narrators, with the audience in the foreground. In the orchestra pit are three men seated at a table with recording equipment (right) and a man and woman with musical scores (left) who are probably the narrators.
Date:
1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ferde Grofé conducting his work, Atlantic Crossing, at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1951

"Hansel and Gretel" cast member Barbara Ludwig and fellow performer signing autographs, Santa Monica, 1959

Description:
Cast members from the Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "Hansel and Gretel" greet their audience. Two performers, male and female, wearing German-style clothing greet children in front of a production poster. The male, who portrayed Hansel and Gretel's father, is autographing playbills. Barbara Ludwig, as Gretel, stands to his right. She wears a dirndl, her hair styled in pigtails. A production poster is propped behind them. it reads, in part: "Hansel and Gretel. Irving Beckman conducting. Fri. Ja[nuary...], Sat. [January...]." Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
[circa January 23, 1959]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Hansel and Gretel" cast member Barbara Ludwig and fellow performer signing autographs, Santa Monica, 1959

"Hansel and Gretel" cast member Barbara Ludwig with gingerbread children, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957

Description:
The gingerbread children were portrayed by members of University High School’s a capella choir, as noted in a newspaper write-up with title, “To Sing in Light Opera”. Article is one of several assembled by Adelbert Bartlett (see "Relation" note).
Date:
1957
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Hansel and Gretel" cast member Barbara Ludwig with gingerbread children, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957

"Hansel and Gretel" cast members, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

Description:
Cast members from the Santa Monica Civic Opera production of Hansel and Gretel. Three female performers in German-style clothing. One dressed as Hansel (left) wears lederhosen and holds a broom. Another, depicting Gretel, wears a dirndl and poses with knitting needles and fabric. Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
[between 1957-1959]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Hansel and Gretel" cast members, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

"Hansel and Gretel" cast members, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

Description:
Cast members from the Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "Hansel and Gretel." Four female performers wear German-style clothing; two are dressed as males. Kneeling cast members play Hansel (in lederhosen) and Gretel (in a dirndl). Singers portraying Hansel and Gretel's mother and the Sandman stand behind them. Photographed backstage at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
[between 1957-1959]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Hansel and Gretel" cast members, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

"Hansel and Gretel" cast member Teresa Kirbe and fellow performer, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

Description:
Cast members from a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "Hansel and Gretel." One performer, portraying Hansel and Gretel’s father, wears German peasant attire. Another performer wears a witch’s hat and an overcoat. The location is most likely backstage at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
[between 1957-1959]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Hansel and Gretel" cast member Teresa Kirbe and fellow performer, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

"Hansel and Gretel" chorus members, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

Description:
Chorus members from a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "Hansel and Gretel." Five young women face left and pose hand to arm. Four wear Grecian chorus robes. A fifth woman, wearing black pants and a turtleneck sweater, stands at center. Behind them, a small portion of a tile mosaic called, “The Vikings” can be seen. Photographed in the foyer of Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
[between 1957-1959]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Hansel and Gretel" chorus members, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

"Hansel and Gretel" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957

Description:
Choreography by Julia Stuart. The gingerbread children were portrayed by members of University High School’s a capella choir, as noted in a newspaper write-up with title, “To Sing in Light Opera.” Article is one of several assembled by Adelbert Bartlett referring to this production. (see "Relation" note).
Date:
November 22, 1957-November 23, 1957
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Hansel and Gretel" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957

"Hansel and Gretel" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera production of “Hansel and Gretel.” Hansel (portrayed by Charlie Marie Gordon in lederhosen) and Gretel (Barbara Ludwig, wearing a dirndl) stand with the witch (Teresa Kirbe) in front of her gingerbread cottage in the woods. Set complete with trees, a stone oven and cut-out gingerbread children. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
November 22, 1957-November 23, 1957
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Hansel and Gretel" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957

"Hansel and Gretel" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "Hansel and Gretel." A chorus dressed in Grecian robes performs across a backlit stage. The chorus is split into two groups, most of the players sitting or kneeling on the floor while one stands. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
[between 1957-1959]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Hansel and Gretel" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

"Hansel and Gretel" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "Hansel and Gretel." Opera singers portraying Hansel (in mock-lederhosen) and Gretel (wearing a dirndl) are on their knees, Gretel with hands in prayer pose. A basket rests near her, while a cottage can be seen in the background behind Hansel. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
[between 1957-1959]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Hansel and Gretel" production, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

"Hansel and Gretel" production with June Moss and one other performer, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "Hansel and Gretel." June Moss (as Hansel and Gretel's mother), and an unidentified singer as their father, perform at stage left. They are dressed as German peasants and stand within a cottage interior set. Two and three-dimensional trees depict a woodland exterior. View of stage and orchestra pit from balcony. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
[between 1957-1959]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Hansel and Gretel" production with June Moss and one other performer, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1957-1959

Karlsberg castle scene in "The Student Prince" with ballet dancers performing, at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

Description:
Photograph of a Karlsberg castle scene in "The Student Prince" with ballet dancers performing for the court. The orchestra is in the orchestra pit in the foreground and a few members of the audience are visible in the left. .
Date:
January 18, 1952 or January 19, 1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Karlsberg castle scene in "The Student Prince" with ballet dancers performing, at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

"Lucia di Lammermoor" "mad scene" with Natalie Garrotto performed during “One Night at the Opera,” Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1950

Description:
Opera singer Natalie Garrotto in the title role, performing the “Mad Scene” from “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Garrotto stands center stage while cast members, dressed as 17th century nobles, watch events unfold. The setting is a hall in Lammermoor Castle. Upstage, a stair case and narrow wall panels suggest a grand room. Downstage, two chairs and a table topped with quill pen and ink are the only props visible. Musicians are viewed in the orchestra pit at foreground. Additionally, June Moss (standing left of the staircase) performs as a noble in attendance.
Date:
January 28, 1950
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Lucia di Lammermoor" "mad scene" with Natalie Garrotto performed during “One Night at the Opera,” Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1950

"Lucia di Lammermoor" production, Barnum Hall Theater, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera with about 25 cast members onstage, in costume, and about 16 orchestra members in orchestra pit, conducted by Mario Lanza, in tailcoat, photographed from balcony. The first rows of the audience are visible in foreground. The stage has straight edge with steps and decorative urns on each side.
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Lucia di Lammermoor" production, Barnum Hall Theater, Santa Monica, 1949

“Lucia di Lammermoor” scene performed during "One Night at the Opera," Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1950

Description:
The ecerpt from “Lucia di Lammermoor” was performed as part of “One Night at the Opera,” an event showcasing scenes from the association’s most popular operas. The performance took place January 28, 1950 at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
January 28, 1950
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Lucia di Lammermoor” scene performed during "One Night at the Opera," Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1950

“Lucia di Lammermoor” scene with Natalie Garrotto performed during “One Night at the Opera,” Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1950

Description:
Opera singers performing Act 2, Scene 2 from “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Lucia (Natalie Garrotto) wears a wedding gown and veil and is being comforted by her handmaid, Alisa (Catherine Mazet). Lucia turns away from Edgardo, laird of Ravenswood (portrayed by Ray Gagan) as he sings. He wears a button-down shirt, fitted breeches and tall boots. He also carries a sword at his side. Not far from him stands Enrico, laird of Lammermoor (Enrico Porta), who wears a satin doublet with lace-trimmed collar, breeches and stockings. Additionally, cast members in the role of nobles and courtiers watch as events transpire. June Moss (second from left) performs as one of these nobles. A fabric covered table topped with a quill pen and ink set are the only visible stage props.
Date:
January 28, 1950
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Lucia di Lammermoor” scene with Natalie Garrotto performed during “One Night at the Opera,” Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1950

“Lucia di Lammermoor” scene with Natalie Garrotto performed during “One Night at the Opera,” Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1950

Description:
The excerpt from “Lucia di Lammermoor” was performed as part of Santa Monica Civic Opera's “One Night at the Opera,” an event showcasing scenes from the association’s most popular operas. The performance took place January 28, 1950 at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
January 28, 1950
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Lucia di Lammermoor” scene with Natalie Garrotto performed during “One Night at the Opera,” Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1950

“Lucia di Lammermoor” scene with Natalie Garrotto, Ray Gagan and Enrico Porta performed during "One Night at the Opera," Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1950

Description:
Excerpt from “Lucia di Lammermoor” was performed as part of the Santa Monica Civic Opera's “One Night at the Opera,” an event showcasing scenes from the association’s most popular operas. The performance took place January 28, 1950 at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
January 28, 1950
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Lucia di Lammermoor” scene with Natalie Garrotto, Ray Gagan and Enrico Porta performed during "One Night at the Opera," Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1950

“Marriage of Figaro” production dancers, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1958

Description:
Photograph of dancers from a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of “The Marriage of Figaro.” The performers (one male and one female) danced in a ballet sequence from Act 3. They are standing onstage in front of a background set. They wear costumes evoking 18th century Spanish attire. He wears a coat, cravat, breeches, stockings and shoes with large decorative buckles. She wears a blouse with a lace-up bodice, full skirt and ballet flats. Opera performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
March 8, 1958-March 9, 1958
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Marriage of Figaro” production dancers, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1958

“Marriage of Figaro” production with June Moss and Pryor Bowen, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1958

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera performance of Act 3 of “The Marriage of Figaro.” The Count and Countess Almaviva (portrayed by Pryor Bowen and June Moss) sit upstage on two thrones set on a dais. They watch along with others as two peasant women sing at center. The aristocrats wear 18th century style attire – coats with deep cuffs, waistcoats (vests), breeches and stockings. The Count and Countess both wear wigs – she with a pompadour hairstyle, he in a powdered wig. The peasant women wear full skirts with overskirts tied at the waist, peasant blouses covered with lace-up bodices, and caps covering their hair. The men wear coats, breeches, stockings, and cravats. The setting is a hall in Count Almaviva’s palace. Musicians in the orchestra pit and several audience members can be viewed at foreground. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
March 8, 1958-March 9, 1958
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Marriage of Figaro” production with June Moss and Pryor Bowen, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1958

“Marriage of Figaro” production with June Moss, Caterina Micieli, Roderick Risto, and Pryor Bowen, Barnum Hall Theatre, Santa Monica, 1958

Description:
Ballet dancers and opera singers in a Santa Monica Civic Opera performance of Act 3 of “The Marriage of Figaro.” The Count and Countess Almaviva (portrayed by Pryor Bowen and June Moss) sit upstage on two thrones set on a dais. They watch along with Figaro and Susanna (Roderick Risto and Caterina Micieli), who stand at the Countess’ right side, and others as two peasants dance at center. The aristocrats wear 18th century style attire – coats with deep cuffs, waistcoats (vests), breeches and stockings. The Count and Countess both wear wigs – she with a pompadour hairstyle, he in a powdered wig. Figaro’s bride Susanna wears attire similar to the peasant women who wear full skirts with overskirts tied at the waist, peasant blouses covered with lace-up bodices, and caps covering their hair, but Susanna wears a veil. The peasant men wear coats, breeches, stockings, and cravats. The setting is a hall in Count Almaviva’s palace. Musicians can be viewed in the orchestra pit at foreground. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
March 8, 1958-March 9, 1958
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Marriage of Figaro” production with June Moss, Caterina Micieli, Roderick Risto, and Pryor Bowen, Barnum Hall Theatre, Santa Monica, 1958

“Marriage of Figaro” production with Lou Ann Wyckoff, June Moss and Caterina Micieli, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1958

Description:
Opera singers performing in Act 2 of a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of “The Marriage of Figaro.” Cherubino (portrayed by female singer Lou Ann Wyckoff) sings at center stage while Countess Almaviva (June Moss) and Susanna (Caterina Micieli with guitar) look on. Cherubino and Countess Almaviva wear 18th century attire – he in a long coat, vest (waistcoat) and breeches, she in a lace gown and lace-trimmed dressing robe. The countess also wears a bouffant wig. Susanna, her servant, wears a full skirt and peasant blouse topped with a bodice. The setting is one of the Countess’ rooms in Count Almaviva’s palace, with ornately painted walls and a curtain balcony that becomes the room’s focal point. Set props are end tables and chairs. Musicians can be viewed in the orchestra pit at foreground. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
March 8, 1958-March 9, 1958
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Marriage of Figaro” production with Lou Ann Wyckoff, June Moss and Caterina Micieli, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1958

“Marriage of Figaro” production with Lou Ann Wyckoff, Roderick Risto, Pryor Bowen, and Robert Mahoney, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1958

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera performance of Act 1 of “The Marriage of Figaro.” Figaro (portrayed by Roderick Risto) stands center and sings while Count Almaviva (singer Pryor Bowen), his page Cherubino (played by female singer Lou Ann Wyckoff), Don Basilio (Robert Mahoney) and several cast members portraying peasants listen. The aristocrats wear 18th century style attire – coats with deep cuffs, waistcoats (vests), breeches and stockings. Figaro wears a shirt with lace collar and cuffs. The peasant women wear full skirts with overskirts tied at the waist, peasant blouses covered with lace-up bodices, and caps covering their hair. The men wear coats, breeches and cravats. The setting is a sparsely furnished room in Count Almaviva’s palace, with ornately painted walls, an end table, chair and footstool. Balcony shot allows for views of the entire stage, musicians in and outside of the orchestra pit, and numerous audience members. Performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
March 8, 1958-March 9,1958
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Marriage of Figaro” production with Lou Ann Wyckoff, Roderick Risto, Pryor Bowen, and Robert Mahoney, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1958