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"Rigoletto" curtain call with Ray Gagan, Enrico Porta and Natalie Garrotto, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
The Santa Monica Civic Opera performed “Rigoletto” at the John Adams Auditorium November 26-27, and December 3-4. This is either the November 26th or December 4th performance, with Natalie Garrotto in the role of Gilda. The role alternated between Natalie Garrotto, Kay Marshall and Diana Guadagno.
Date:
November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Rigoletto" curtain call with Ray Gagan, Enrico Porta and Natalie Garrotto, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

“Rigoletto” cast members, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
Photograph of two female cast members with the Santa Monica Civic Opera, in costume. Both wear two-toned, paneled satin dresses with ruffled necklines. Puff sleeves gather in at the elbows and narrow along the forearm. The woman on the right holds a small purse.
Date:
November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Rigoletto” cast members, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

“Rigoletto” cast member, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
Photograph of a female cast member with the Santa Monica Civic Opera, in costume. She wears a two-toned, paneled jacquard-print dress with v-neckline. Juliet sleeves puff at the shoulder, gather at the bicep and narrow along the forearm. She wears a broach, earrings, bracelet, and holds a folding fan.
Date:
November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Rigoletto” cast member, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

“Rigoletto” production with Enrico Porta, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
Opera singer Enrico Porta, in the role of Rigoletto, sings while a crowd of nobles and courtiers look on. The singers wear costumes evoking 16th century attire - the female singers wear long gowns with full skirts and puffed sleeves. The men wear stockings, doublet-inspired tunics, ruff collars, and baldrics (for holding a sword) around the waist. Rigoletto wears an embroidered cape and braided belt with tassels. The stage set represents a room in the Duke’s palace complete with a throne (an ornate wooden chair covered with a canopy, placed on an elevated platform). The walls are built with faux columns and crests mounted on them. Musicians can be seen from the orchestra pit at foreground. Additionally, Natalie Garrotto (second from left) performs as a noblewoman and Jean Kortlander is visible as well (3rd from R).
Date:
November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Rigoletto” production with Enrico Porta, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

“Rigoletto” cast members Lewis Statham, Laurin Malcolm and 2 others, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
Photograph of four cast members, two males and two females, in costume, from the Santa Monica Civic Opera. From left: Louis Statham, performing as Sparafucile, wears a Gypsy or pirate-style outfit with a loose shirt, vest, pirate pants and boots. The outfit is completed with a scarf tied around his head and an earring in one ear, and a knife tucked into his sash. Two females wear satin gowns with fitted bodices, lace collars and puffed sleeves. A Malcolm Laurin is dressed as Count Monterone. He wears an embellished tunic with a belt. Photographed backstage next to curtain hoists.
Date:
November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Rigoletto” cast members Lewis Statham, Laurin Malcolm and 2 others, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

"Traviata" production with June Moss, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
Photograph of about 19 cast members onstage, in costume, most seated at long table, with June Moss and a man singing, holding wineglasses, with about 3 orchestra members partially visible in foreground, with the straight edge of stage in the foreground. the performance was as John Adams Auditorium.
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Traviata" production with June Moss, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

“Rigoletto” production with Natalie Garrotto and Ray Gagan, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
The Santa Monica Civic Opera performed “Rigoletto” at the John Adams Auditorium November 26-27, and December 3-4. This is either the November 26th or December 4th performance, with Natalie Garrotto in the role of Gilda. The role alternated between Natalie Garrotto, Kay Marshall and Diana Guadagno.
Date:
November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Rigoletto” production with Natalie Garrotto and Ray Gagan, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

"Traviata" production, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
View of about 25 cast members onstage, in costume, with about 4 orchestra members partially visible in foreground, below straight edge of stage. Ernest Mireles is in the center, and to the right of him are Kay Marshall and Arnet Amos. Giovanni Zavatti is seated at a table on the right and Ray Gagan (possibly) faces Zavatti.
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Traviata" production, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

"Traviata" cast members Enrico Porta and one other, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
Photograph of Enrico Porta, dressed for the role of Giorgio Germont, in overcoat, bow tie, and ruffled cuffs, holding top hat, and a woman in a gown with flowers and tiara, holding a fan, in front of a backdrop decorated with trees. They are probably at the John Adams Auditorium, for a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of "La Traviata."
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Traviata" cast members Enrico Porta and one other, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

“Rigoletto” with Natalie Garrotto, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
The Santa Monica Civic Opera performed “Rigoletto” at the John Adams Auditorium November 26-27, and December 3-4. This is either the November 26th or December 4th performance, with Natalie Garrotto in the role of Gilda. The role alternated between Natalie Garrotto, Kay Marshall and Diana Guadagno.
Date:
November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Rigoletto” with Natalie Garrotto, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

"Rigoletto" performance attendees with Enrico Porta costumed as "Rigoletto," John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
Enrico Porta, in costume as the title character, “Rigoletto,” for a performance of the Santa Monica Civic Opera, photographed with three performance attendees. One wears a fur coat, the other two in contemporary overcoats. Porta wears a stripped doublet-inspired tunic, full, short breeches (called slops), stockings and a cape. The women are separated from Porta by a stone wall stage set covered with vines, and a garden bench.
Date:
November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Rigoletto" performance attendees with Enrico Porta costumed as "Rigoletto," John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

"Barber of Seville" production, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1955

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera singers portraying Basilio (standing) and Bartolo (seated) in, "The Barber of Seville." The singers wear 18th century Spanish clothing and are surrounded by a stage set recreating a room in an affluent home. The set, painted with decorative paneled walls and a faux fireplace, is also decorated with end tables, chairs, and candelabras. The conductor and pianist are visible from the orchestra pit. Performed at John Adams Junior High School, Santa Monica.
Date:
December 1955
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Barber of Seville" production, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1955

"Martha" production, spinning wheel scene, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
Photograph of the spinning wheel scene in a production of the opera "Martha." June Moss (center, as Lady Harriet Durham) her confidante Nancy, and Roger Hansen (2nd from right, as one of the young farmers, Lyonel or Plunkett) are in a farmhouse room with 2 spinning wheels.
Date:
1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Martha" production, spinning wheel scene, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951

"Martha" production, spinning wheel scene with Natalie Garrotto, Roger Hansen and Giovanni Zavatti, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
Photograph of the spinning wheel scene in a production of the opera "Martha" with Natalie Garrotto (left, Lady Harriet Durham), her confidante Nancy, and Roger Hansen and Giovanni Zavatti as the young farmers, Lyonel and Plunkett in a farmhouse room with 2 spinning wheels.
Date:
1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Martha" production, spinning wheel scene with Natalie Garrotto, Roger Hansen and Giovanni Zavatti, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951

“Lucia di Lammermoor” performance with Betty Herrick and Giovanni Zavatti, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
Photograph of a Santa Monica Civic Opera performance of “Lucia di Lammermoor” with Betty Herrick as Lucia in a bridal gown (L), Giovanni Zavatti as Edgardo (center)and others. The singers wear 17th century period costume, the women in gowns, the men (with the exception of two) in satin breeches and doublet-inspired tunics, ruff collars, and baldricks worn diagonally across their chest (to hold their swords). The man standing closest to Lucia wears a more austere, dark costume with a wide flat collar and cuffs; the singer to his right wears a jerkin, short breeches, cavalier boots and a baldric. The set represents a hall in Lammermoor Castle with walls, stairs and a doorway. Props include a table and chair. Musicians in the orchestra pit are viewed in foreground. Likely performed at John Adams Junior High School, Santa Monica.
Date:
1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Lucia di Lammermoor” performance with Betty Herrick and Giovanni Zavatti, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951

“Lucia di Lammermoor” production with Betty Herrick and Giovanni Zavatti, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
Betty Herrick as Lucia and Giovanni Zavatti as Edgardo in “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Herrick wears a gown emulating 17th century attire. It is comprised of a full skirt, lace overlay bodice with long sleeves, and a tie around the waist. An organza shawl and bejeweled necklace and earrings complete the ensemble. Zavatti wears a jerkin, short full breeches, cavalier boots and a baldric with sword. They stand in front of a flat background with a painted fountain and exterior architecture representing Lammermoor Castle. The dimly lit stage suggests nighttime. The conductor’s podium, musical scores, and a musician can be seen from the orchestra pit at foreground. Likely performed at John Adams Junior High School, Santa Monica.
Date:
1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Lucia di Lammermoor” production with Betty Herrick and Giovanni Zavatti, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951

“Lucia di Lammermoor” production with Betty Herrick and Giovanni Zavatti, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
Betty Herrick as Lucia and Giovanni Zavatti as Edgardo in “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Herrick wears a gown emulating 17th century attire. It is comprised of a full skirt, lace overlay bodice with long sleeves, and a tie around the waist. An organza shawl and bejeweled necklace and earrings complete the ensemble. Zavatti wears a jerkin, short full breeches, cavalier boots and a baldric with sword. They stand in front of a flat background with a painted fountain and exterior architecture representing Lammermoor Castle. The dimly lit stage suggests nighttime. The conductor’s podium and musical scores can be seen from the orchestra pit at foreground. Likely performed at John Adams Junior High School, Santa Monica.
Date:
1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Lucia di Lammermoor” production with Betty Herrick and Giovanni Zavatti, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1951