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Lillian Russell in An American Beauty

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Billy Rose Theatre Collection photograph file

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Title
Lillian Russell in An American Beauty
Names
Dupont, Aimé (Photographer)
Collection

Billy Rose Theatre Collection photograph file

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Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell, [File A]

Lillian Russell in An American Beauty

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1896
Place: New York
Publisher: Aimé Dupont
Library locations
Billy Rose Theatre Division
Shelf locator: *T-Pho A (Russell, Lillian) no. 23
Topics
Russell, Lillian, 1861-1922
Opera singers
Kerker, Gustave, 1857-1923. American beauty
Lillian Russell Opera Company
Musical theater -- United States
Operas & operettas -- United States -- 1891-1900
Genres
Photographs
Cabinet photographs
Notes
Biographical/historical: An American beauty was first performed at the Star Theatre, Buffalo, N.Y., Sept. 25-26, 1896. From October to December 1896, the Lillian Russell Opera Company toured the show in the eastern United States, including Miss Russell's home town, Clinton, Iowa, at the Davis Opera House, Oct. 24, 1896. New York City performances were at the Casino, Dec. 28, 1896-Feb. 27, 1897, and the Harlem Opera House, March 15-20, 1897.
Content: Image has the number 3 written on lower left corner, above the copyright. This image was used on the poster advertising the opera An American beauty.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 cabinet photograph : black & white ; 17 x 11 cm.
Description
Photograph of Lillian Russell in costumes for her role of Gabrielle Dalmont, a widow, in An American Beauty, music by Gustave Kerker, words by Hugh Morton, produced by the Lillian Russell Opera Company.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b14426824
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 14c8cfb0-dd3a-013b-4d59-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

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  • 1896: Created
  • 2023: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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MLA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Lillian Russell in An American Beauty" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8ecfb544-8351-dc09-e040-e00a18066962

Chicago/Turabian Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Lillian Russell in An American Beauty" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8ecfb544-8351-dc09-e040-e00a18066962

APA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. (1896). Lillian Russell in An American Beauty Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8ecfb544-8351-dc09-e040-e00a18066962

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Lillian Russell in An American Beauty