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Ziegfeld Productions, 1915-1932 Metropolitan Opera, 1917-1933 Film, 1915-1931

Faust, November 17, 1917 (1951)   (View all images)
5 drawings, watercolor and pencil
--Study, 23x34 (20x31) cm.
--Kermesse, 23x33 (19x35) cm.
--Garden, 18x25 (13x21) cm.
--Church, 23x36 (19x31) cm.
--Walpurgisnacht, 22x36 (20x31) cm.
1 ground plan, quick sketch
20 photographs of set drawings.
2 programs, 1918See also Vienna 1906-07, Boston Opera 1913 and Metropolitan Opera 1923

Saint Elizabeth (Die Legende von der Heiligen Elisabeth), January 3, 1918   (View all images)
1 libretto
libretto
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--Prologue: Betrothal, 23x35 (19x31) cm.
--Ascension, 24x35 (19x31) cm.
--Woods, 24x35 (19x32) cm.
10 technical drawings
12 photographs of set drawings and models (w/ dups.)
1 photo of set drawing, Prologue Act I
1 photo of set drawing, Miracle of Roses Act II
1 photo of set model, Depature of Crusaders Act III
1 photo of set drawing, Sophia's House Act IV
1 photo of set drawing
1 photo of set drawing
1 photo of set drawing, detail of mural in Terrace Scene
1 photo of set drawing, St. Elizabeth in the Woods Act V
1 photo of set drawing, St. Elizabeth Ascension Act VI
2 programs, 1917 & 1918
program, 3 January 1918

Le Prophète, February 7, 1918 (1928)   (View all images)
2 librettos
7 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--I.1: suburb of Dordrecht, 16x21 (14x20) cm.
--I: City Wall in Winter, 15x25 cm.
--snow, Detail 9
--I.2: John of Leyden's inn, 22x36 (19x32) cm.
--II.2: View of the City, 23x30 (17x21) cm., sig.
--Banquet, 19x27 (14x24) cm.
--Dungeon, 21x33 (19x31) cm.
14 technical drawings
9 photographs of costumes
1 photo of costume drawing
1 photo of costume drawing
1 photo of costume drawing
1 photo of costume drawing
1 photo of costume drawing
18 photographs of sets
1 photo of set drawing, Act I
1 photo of set drawing, Crypt Scene Act V
1 photo of set drawing, Church Scene Act IV
1 photo of set drawing, Street Scene Act IV
1 photo of set drawing, Tent Scene Act III
1 photo of set drawing, Inn Scene Act II
1 program, 1918-1919
1 program, 2 December 1918
Set model
Act I, Sc 1; Dutch Scene
Act II, Sc 1; Winter Scene
Act III, Sc 1; Street Scene
Act III, Sc 2; Church Scene
Act IV, Sc 2; Banquet Scene
Unidentified Scene Pieces

Oberon, December 18, 1918 (1921)   (View all images)
2 vocal scores, 1 inscribed by Bodanzky
Annotated playbook
sketches and notes, 15pp
15 pages of sketches w/ notes
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--Rezia's Sleeping Garden, 24x35 (20x30) cm.
--Storm, 24x34 (20x30) cm., sig.
--Charlemagne's Room, 23x33 (20x30) cm.
18 technical drawings
19 photographs of sets
photo of set drawing, Act 3 Scene 3
photo of set drawing, Act III Scene II, Emirs Palace
photo of set drawing, Act III Sc. I
photo of set drawing
photo of set drawing
photo of set drawing, Act II Scene V
photo of set drawing, Act II Scene 2
photo of set drawing
photo of set drawing, Reja's Sleeping Garden
photo of set drawing, Vision of Bagdad
photo pf set drawing, Opening Scene
3 programs, 1918-1920
program for 28 Dec. 1918
program for 9 January 1919
program for 24 April 1920
Set model (See also Vienna, 1909-11)
Multiple Scenes

La Juive (The Jewess), November 22, 1919 (1936)   (View all images)
2 librettos in German
4 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--II.2: Passover, 22x33 (17x28) cm.
--III: Kaiser's garden, 24x35 (19x30) cm.
--IV: Cardinal's room, 24x36 (18x19) cm.
--V: Burning Scene, 24x35 (17x30) cm.
12 technical drawings
10 photographs of sets
photo of set drawing, Act I Street Scene
photo of set drawing, Act II
photo of set drawing, Act III
photo of setdrawing, Act IV Cardinal's Cabinet
photo of set drawing, Act V Burning Scene
Set model
Act IV, Sc 2 & 5
sketch from The Jewess
1 sketch

Barbiere di Siviglia (Barber of Seville), November 27, 1919 (1951)   (View all images)
1 libretto
3 Drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--Act I: Square in Seville, 21x35 cm.
--Act II & III: Drawing Room, not used, 22x33 cm.
--Act II & III: Drawing Room, 23x37 cm.
1 photograph of set drawing
photo of set drawing
3 programs, 1945 - 1948See also Boston Opera 1913
program, 2 February 1946
program, 30 November 1946
program, 28 February 1948

Parsifal, February 19, 1920 (1955)   (View all images)
1 libretto
2 articles, German, 3 p.
9 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--Curtain, Titurel's vision
--I.1: Holy Woods
--II.1: Klingsor's tower
--II.2: Klingsor's garden D
--II.2: Klingsor's garden, unused
--II.2: Klingsor's garden B
--II.2: Klingsor's garden
--II.2: Klingsor's garden G
--II.2: Klingsor's garden
2 slides from. Austrian National Library
13 technical drawings
18 photos of set drawings and set (includ. dups.)
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 article, 1954, 6 p. (See also Boston, June 3, 1914.)
1 article from Opera News, 12 April 1954
5 programs
program, 10 March 1920
program, 13 February 1933
program, 13 April 1949
program, 1 April 1953
program, 23 March 1955

Eugene Onegin, March 24, 1920 (1921)   (View all images)
Libretto
4 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--Act I: Larina's garden, 43x25 (20.5x37) cm.
--Act 1.3: garden B, 26x36 (16x26) cm.
--Act II: Larina's ballroom, 26x36 (17x26) cm.
--Act II.2: Duel, 25x35 (16x26) cm.
3 technical drawings
10 photographs of set drawings
photo of set drawing
photo of set drawing, Act I Scene II Bedroom
photo of set drawing, Act I Scene III Garden Scene
photo of set drawing, Act II Scene I
photo of set drawing, Act II Scene II A Village Mill
photo of set drawing, Act III In Gremins Palace
photo of set drawing for MERRY WIDOW
Program
program, 1 April 1920

Tristan und Isolde, November 20, 1920 (1958)   (View all images)
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :
--II: King Mark's Castle, 24x33 (20x30) cm.
--III: Tristan's Courtyard, 24x32 (20x30) cm.
Rough sketch
1 sketch
9 technical drawings
Photograph of set drawing
1 photo
5 programs 1935-55
1 program, 1935
1 program, 1947
1 program, 1949
1 program, 1951
1 program, 1955
Set models (See also Boston Opera 1912 and Interstate Opera, 1916)
Act I Curtain No.'s 4,5,6,7
Act II (King Mark's Castle?)
Act I

Don Carlos, December 23, 1920 (1923)   (View all images)
7 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--I: Wood scene, 23x31 cm.
--II: Church, 26x38 cm.
--III.1: Ballet scene, 26x38 cm.
--Grotto scene, 22x31 cm.
--III.2: City Square, 26x38 cm.
--IV.1: King's cabinet, Phillip's room, 23x31 cm.
--IV.2: Prison scene, 23x30 cm.
8 technical drawings
17 photographs of set drawings
photo of set drawing
photo of set drawing, Forest Scene
photo of set drawing, Ballet
photo of set drawing, Act III, Scene 2
photo of set drawing, King Philip's
photo of set drawing, Prison
Set model
Act II, 2: Outside of Convent (1 box)

Lohengrin, February 2, 1921 (1950)   (View all images)
1 libretto, German
libretto
4 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
set drawing, Act I: River bank, 17x28 (13x23) cm., sig.
set drawing, Act II: Courtyard, 18x28 (13x23) cm., sig.
set drawing, Act III.1: Bedroom [#1]
set drawing, Act III.1: Bedroom [#2]
6 technical drawings
8 photographs of sets
5 programs, 1937-1950
3 March 1937
28 January 1943
8 December 1945
1 March 1947
4 March 1950
28 December 1929
Set models (See also Vienna 1909-11.)
Act I
Act II
Act III

La Traviata, November 14, 1921 (1935)   (View all images)
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :
--Flora's Palace, 25x32 (15x18) cm.
3 plans & sketches
sketch of chairs
sketch of drop: Yard w/ fountain and flowers
sketch, Act I
5 technical drawings
7 photographs of set drawings
photo of set drawing, Act I
photo of set drawing, Act II Country House Near Paris
photo of setd drawing, Act II, Sc. 2 In Flora's Palace
photo of set drawing, Act III Violetta's Bedroom
Program
1 April 1932
Set models (See also Boston Opera, December 21, 1912)

Ernani, December 8, 1921 (1929)   (View all images)
2 librettos
Ditson libretto
Rullman libretto
7 drawings-watercolor and pencil, 16x26 (10x16) cm. :
set drawing, Act I.1: first idea, sig.
set drawing, Act I.1: Sea, stone bridge
set drawing, Act II: Elvira's Room, sig.
set drawing, Act III.1: Throne Room A,
set drawing, Act III.1: Throne Room B, sig.
set drawing, Act III.2: Tomb Scene A, sig.
set drawing, Act III.2: Tomb Scene B
10 technical drawings
1 technical sketch
6 photographs
1 program, 1922-1923
25 December 1922

Salzburg Festival Playhouse Fund, 1921-1922   (View all images)
5 letters, 10 p.
letter from Mrs. Samuel (Minnie) Untermyer
letter from Mrs. Untermyer to Mrs. Urban
letter from Mrs. Untermyer
letter from Mrs. Untermyer
letter from Mrs. Untermyer
1 flyer
flyer from Salzburg Playhouse Committee

Le Roi d'Ys, January 5, 1922   (View all images)
8 drawings, watercolor and pencil on board :
--Act I & II, 26x16 (10x15) cm.
--Act II, 2:Grotto and set notes, 16x26 (10x14)
--Act III: Courtyard, Flood, 26x16 (10x15) cm.
--Act I: Castle, 15.5x26 (10x16) cm.
--Act II.1: Interior, 16x26 (10x16) cm
--Act II.2: Grotto, 16x26 (10x16) cm.
--III.1: Courtyard, 16x26 (10x16) cm.
--III.2: Flood, 16x26 (10x16) cm.
5 technical drawings
11 photographs of set drawings
2 programs, 1921-22
21 January 1922
6 March 1922

Cosi Fan Tutte, March 24, 1922 (1928)   (View all images)
5 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--Act I.1: Inn, 36x43 (20x29) cm.
--Act I.2,4; II.2: Garden, 27x35 (19x26) cm.
--Act I.3: Green Room, 27x35 (19x26) cm.
--Act II.1: White Room, 27x35 (19x27) cm.
--Act II.3: Tapestry Room, 27x35 (19x27) cm.
5 technical drawings
Set list
one sheet
6 photographs of set drawings
photo of set drawing
photo of set drawing
photo of set drawing
2 programs, 1921-22
1 April 1922
17 April 1922
Set model
Portal (1 box)

Madama Butterfly, November 24, 1922   (View all images)
1 libretto
Boston Opera Company libretto
1 drawing-watercolor and pencil :
set drawing, Act II, III: Cio-Cio-San's House, 21x30 (16x24) cm.
5 technical drawings, sketchesm.
5 pages of drawings and sketches
4 technical drawings
8 programs, 1945-1953
9 March 1946
28 December 1946
27 November 1947
6 March 1948
3 December 1949
16 February 1952
19 December 1952
17 January 1953
Set model
Act I, Border #1

Roméo et Juliette, November 25, 1922 (1947)   (View all images)
1 libretto
Chicago Opera Society libretto
6 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--Prologue, 21x31 (15x24) cm.
--Ballroom, 21x31 (15x24) cm.
--Garden scene, not used, 21x31 (16x24) cm.
--Square, 21x31 (15x24) cm.
--Bedroom, 21x31 (15x24) cm.
--Tomb 21x31 (15x24) cm.
Ground plans, 1 p.
1 plan
8 technical drawings
2 photographs of set drawing
1 photo of set drawing, Garden Scene
2 programs, 1922-23, 1926-27
9 March 1923
19 February 1927
Set model
Prologue

Thaïs, December 14, 1922 (1939)   (View all images)
3 sketches & notes
sketch and notes, Nacht
sketch and notes, Act I, Sc II
sketch
8 technical drawings
Set models (See also Boston Opera, December 7, 1912)
Boudoir Scene
Convent Scene
Act III Sc 2

Concert Sets, 1922, 1929  (View all images)
Detail, measurements
detail
measurements
6 technical drawings, 58x77 cm.

L'Africaine, March 21, 1923 (1934)   (View all images)
2 librettos
Oliver Ditson Company libretto
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil:
--1. Court Room, 20.5x30.7 cm.
--IV. 2: Promontory, 17.5x18.5 cm.
5 p. sketches of ship, Act III
5 pages of sketches
8 technical drawings
1 program
2 April 1923

L'Amico Fritz, November 15, 1923 (1924)   (View all images)
Libretto
Oliver Ditson Company libretto
4 Drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--Dining Room (not used), 26x44 (19x36) cm.
--Dining Room B, 28x36 (16x23) cm.
--Terrace A, 28x46 (36x19) cm.
--Terrace, used, 24x31 (15x23) cm.
4 ground plans

Carmen, November 22, 1923 (1950)   (View all images)
2 librettos
Oliver Ditson Company libretto
4 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--Act I: Square in Seville, 23x30 (16x23) cm., sig.
--Act II: Tavern, 23x30 (16x23) cm.
--Act III: Smuggler scene, 23x30 (16x23) cm., sig.
--Act IV: Arma scene, 23x30 (12x20) cm.
4 technical drawings
5 photographs of set drawings
photo of set drawing
photo of set drawing
photo of set drawing
photo of set drawing
4 programs, 1937-1950See also Boston Opera, January 15, 1913
23 February 1938
5 April 1944
6 December 1947
1 January 1949
21 January 1950

Faust, November 30, 1923 (1951)   (View all images)
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :
Study, 22x33 (14x23) cm.
1 ground plan
3 programs, 1942-50 (See also Vienna 1906, Boston 1913 and Metropolitan Opera November 25, 1917)
22 February 1943
14 December 1946
11 March 1950

Fedora, December 8, 1923 (1926)   (View all images)
1 libretto
F. Rullman libretto
6 p. of script notes, von Wymetal
notes and sketches, 6pp.
2 drawings-watercolor and pencil :
Drawing room, 22x30.5 (16x25) cm.
Bed room, 22.5x31.5 (16x25) cm., sig.
1 set sketch
sketch
5 technical drawings

Martha, December 14, 1923 (1929)   (View all images)
2 drawings, watercolor and/or pencil :
--I: Village square, 28x38 (15x22) cm.
Kitchen scene, 22x29 (15x23) cm.
2 sketches
5 technical drawingsSee also Boston March 24, 1913.

Freischütz, Der, March 22, 1924 (1929)   (View all images)
1 libretto
F. Rullman libretto
4 p. of script notes
scipt notes
3 drawings-watercolor and pencil :
--II.1: Hunter's room, 22x31 (14x22) cm.
--II.2: Wolves Glen, 34x38 (30x34) cm.
--II.2: Wolves Glen B, 28x38 (23x34) cm.
1 sketch
Act III Interior
8 technical drawings
1 program, 1928-1929
23 March 1929
Set models: Unknown/ 3 models (two bundles plus one oversize bundle)

Contes d'Hoffman, (Tales of Hoffman), November 13, 1924 (1946)   (View all images)
Libretto
Oliver Ditson Company libretto
5 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :
--I: Prologue-Tavern, 27x35 (16x24) cm.
--II: a. Olympia-Physician's room, 27x34 (16x24) cm.
--II: b. Olympia-ballroom, 27x34 (16x24) cm.
--III: Giulietta, 27x34 (16x24) cm.
--IV: Antonia, 27x34 (16x24) cm.
1 p. set notes
1 sheet of notes and sketchs
3 detail drawings
1 drawing
1 drawing
8 technical drawings
7 photographs of set drawingsSee also Boston Opera, November 25, 1912
photo of set drawing, Prologue and Epilogue
photo of set drawing, Antonia
photo of set drawing, Giulietta
photo of set drawing, Olympia

Falstaff, January 2, 1925 (1949)   (View all images)
Libretto
3 photographs of sets
photo of set
photo of set
photo of set
2 p. script notes
notes
1 set sketch and notes
sketch w/ notes
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
Portal detail
--Ford's room, 27x34.5 (16x24) cm.
5 technical drawings
2 photographs of set drawings
Wood Scene
Scene 2, Act 1

Pelléas et Mélisande, March 21, 1925 (1949)   (View all images)
2 librettos
Metropolitan Opera libretto
Chicago Opera Association libretto
1 set sketch
sketch, 1p.
5 technical drawings
13 photos of set drawings (inlc. dups.)
photo of set drawing, I Act, 1 Scene
photo of set drawing, I Act, 2 Scene
photo of set drawing, I Act, 3 Scene
photo of set drawing, II Act, 1 Scene (IV Act, 3 Scene)
photo of set drawing, II Act, 2 Scene
photo of set drawing, II Act, 3 Scene
photo of set drawing, III Act, 1 Scene (4 Scene)
photo of set drawing, III Act, 2 Scene
photo of set drawing, III Act, 3 Scene
photo of set drawing, V Act
Set model (See also Boston January 10, 1912.)
Tracings[?]

Der Barbier von Bagdad (Barber of Bagdad), November 7, 1925 (1926)   (View all images)
Libretto, German
libretto
Rough sketch, pencil
2 Drawings-watercolor and pencil, sig. :
--Act I: Room, Nueddin's House, 27x35 cm.
--Act II: Mustapha's women's room, 27x35 cm.
technical drawings, 8pp.
sketches, 8pp.
8 technical drawings
1 photograph of Act I set
photo of set drawing, Act I
1 program, 1925-1926
16 November 1925

La Vestale, November 12, 1925 (1927)   (View all images)
5 drawings, watercolor and pencil on board :
5 drawings, watercolor and pencil on board
--I: Forum, 26x33 (22x33) cm., sig.
--II: Vestal Temple, 21x45 (21x32) cm.
--III.1: Campus Sceleratus, 32x45 (23x33) cm., sig.
III.1: Cemetary
--III.2: Arena, 32x45 (22x33), sig.
8 technical drawings
sketches, 8pp.
24 technical drawings
5 photos of set drawings
photo of set drawing, Act I
photo of set drawing, Act II Interior of Vesta Temple
photo of set drawing, Act III Campus Sceleratus
photo of set drawing, Act III, Scene 2
2 programs 1925-26
7 December 1925
Set models
Act II
Act II (not used)
Act III sc 1 (Cloud Gauze, not used)

Cena delle Beffe, January 2, 1926 (1927)   (View all images)
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig.:
Act 1: Banquet Hall, 19x19 (10x15) cm.
Act II, IV, bedroom, 19x19 (9x14) cm.
Act III: Prison, 19x19 (19x15) cm.
4 technical drawings
sketches on tracing paper, 7pp.
sketches, 7pp.
4 photographs of set drawings

La Vida Breve, March 6, 1926.   (View all images)
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--Act I.1: Gypsy, 27x34 (16x24) cm., sig.
--Act II.1: side of Manuel's house, 26x33 (17x24) cm.
--Act II.2: square, 27x34 (16x24) cm.
6 technical drawings
5 photographs of set drawings
Act I, Scene 1
Act I, Scene 2 City of Granada
Act II, Scene 1
Act II, Scene 1 (alt. photo)
Act II, Scene 1 (alt. photo)

Don Quichotte (Don Quixote), April 3, 1926 (1927)   (View all images)
1 libretto
Rullman Publisher's libretto
5 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--I: open square, 27x35 (18x24) cm., sig.
--II: The Windmill Scene, 27x35 (18x24) cm., sig.
--III: Bandits Scene A, 27x35 (16x24) cm., sig.
--III: Bandits Scene, 28x38 (17x24) cm.
--V: Road in the Woods, 27x34 (16x24) cm., sig.
7 technical drawings
6 photographs of set drawings
Act I, An Open Square
Act II, The Windmill Scene
Act III, The Bandit Scene
Act III, Patio in Dulcinea's House

Turandot, November 16, 1926 (1930)   (View all images)
Director's notes, von Wymetal, 20 p.
1 set of notes (in German)
4 postcards, costumes Austrian production
1 postcard
1 postcard
1 postcard
1 postcard
3 photostats of Buddha figures
1 photostat
1 photostat
1 photostat
7 sketches and plans
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
4 property detail drawings
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
17 technical drawings
12 photographs of set models (incl. dups.)
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
Program, 3/16/29
1 program
Article, NY Times Magazine, 11/14/26
1 article
Set models
Steps not used
Act II Sc 1
Act III Sc 2; Steps with leaf border
Act I (upright model)
Act III
Act I
unidentified Sc
Act IV; Steps, no border
Unidentified Scene; revolving stage
Four invitations (includ. dups.)
Urban invitation
Hutton invitation

Fidelio, January 22, 1927 (1951)   (View all images)
3 librettos
German libretto
Rullman Publisher's libretto, 25 cents
Rullman Publisher's libretto, 30 cents
Script notes & sketches, 7pp.
sketches and notes
4 [3?] drawings-watercolor and pencil :
Act I.2: prison yard,17x24 (10x13) cm.
Act II.1: prison, 18x24 (10x16) cm.
--Act II.2: castle terrace, 23x30 (17x24) cm., sig.
8 technical drawings
5 photographs of set drawings.
Act I, Scene 1
Act II, Scene 2
2 programs, 1945-46;1950-51
5 January 1946
6 March 1951
Set models
Act I, Sc 1
Act I, Sc 2
Act II, Sc 1
Act II, Sc 2

The King's Henchman, February 17, 1927 (1929)   
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :
--Act II: Forest, 24x30 (13x19) cm.
1 drawing, watercolor and ink :
--Trees, 14x20 (9x12) cm.
2 graphed drawings of Act I, III
7 technical drawings
1 bound piano-vocal score, inscr.
Set models
Act I
Act II (model reads Act III)
Act III
Act II, Forest
Act II [sic]

Violanta, November 5, 1927 (1928)   (View all images)
Libretto
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--room (not used A), 27x38 (16x26) cm.,sig.
--room B, 28x38 (20x22) cm.
1 fireplace detail
14 technical drawings
1 photograph of set drawing

Hänsel und Gretel, November 5, 1927 (1948)   
Libretto
Set notes by Von Wymetal, 6 p.
Sketches and notes, 7 items
Drawing, watercolor and pencil :
--Peasant's room, 26x31 (10x17) cm., sig.
10 technical drawings
6 photographs of sets
Set model (See also Boston January 27, 1912)
Unidentified Scene

Norma, November 16, 1927 (1945)   (View all images)
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :
--II: Norma's room, 27x37 (15x20) cm.
--III: bedroom A, 27x37 (15x20) cm.
--IV.1: Rocky Pass, 27x39 (15x20) cm.
2 sketches
10 technical drawings
7 photographs of set drawings
1 program, 1928-29
Set models
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV

La Rondine, March 10, 1928 (1936)   
Director's notes, Von Wymetal, 17 p.
4 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--I: Magda's salon, 28x37 (14.5x21) cm., sig.
--Ballroom A, 27x34 (14x21) cm.
--Ballroom B, 26x32 (15x21) cm.
--III: Park, 28x38 (15x21) cm., sig.
2 set sketches
12 technical drawings
2 photographs of set drawings
Set models
Act I
Act II
Act III

Die Ägyptische Helena (Egyptian Helen), November 6, 1928 (1929)   
Piano score
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil, sig. :
--Aithra palace on island, 27x35 (15x20) cm.
--Enchanted tent, 27x35 (15x19) cm.
14 set notes by von Wymetal
8 technical drawings
10 technical drawings
8 photographs of sets
Set models
Act I (2 boxes)
Act II: Tent (3 boxes)

La Campana Sommersa, November 24, 1928 (1930)   
Director's notes, Von Wymetal, 3 p.
3 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--I, IV: Forest, 27x34 (16x19) cm., sig.
--II: Interior, 15x19, sig.
--III: Smithy, 27x34 (15x19)
5 technical drawings
2 photos of set drawings

Manon, December 22, 1928 (1952)   
2 librettos
Set notes, Von Wymetal, 5 p.
2 research photographs, 18c. interiors
4 drawings, watercolor and pencil, 27x34 (15x19) cm., sig. :
--I: Inn at Amiens
--II: Apartment in Paris
--IV: Hotel gambling room
--V: Road to Havre
8 technical drawings
15 technical drawings
5 photographs of set drawings
Set model (See also Boston Opera, March 18, 1914)
Act III; Convent Scene
Act IV, Gambling Room

Jonny Spielt Auf, January 19, 1929   (View all images)
1 libretto
2 reference photographs
1 photo
1 photo
2 clippings
clipping 1
clipping 2
17 sketches
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
33 technical drawings
14 photographs of sets and scenes (inclu. dups.)
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
Set models (13 bundels)
Act I Sc 2; Act II Sc 1&2
Anita's Room
Act I Sc 3/4 Corridor Scene
Act II Sc 5 Railroad Station
Act II Sc 6 Street Scene
Act II Sc 8 Finale
Act II Sc 4 Street Scene
Act I Sc 1 and Act II Sc 3 Palace Hotel (Glacier)
Act II Sc 5 Railroad Station (6 boxes, 1 carton)
Jonny on Globe with violin
Act II Sc 7 Railroad Station Scene

Louise, March 1, 1929 (1949)   
1 libretto, German
1 sketch of Act I & IV
9 technical drawings
6 photographs of sets
2 programs, 1947-1949
Set models (See also Boston Opera, December 18, 1912)
Acts I & IV; Garret Room
Street Scene
Act II, Scene 2; Sewing room
Act III; Garden Scene

Fra Gherardo, March 21, 1929   (View all images)
2 sets of script notes, German and English
German notes
English notes
1 drawing-watercolor and pencil :
Act II: square, 22x25 cm.
8 pp. sketches & details
8 pages of sketches
24 technical drawings
7 photographs of set models and sets
photo of set model
photo of stage set
photo of set model
photo of stage set
photo of stage set
photo of stage set
photo of stage set
Set models
Act I Sc 2
Act II Court Yard
Act III Interior
Act III Sc 2 City Plaza
Act I, Sc 1; Inside the Garden Wall

Don Giovanni, November 29, 1929 (1953)   (View all images)
Libretto
11 photographs of previous Met sets
Piano score
2 drawings, watercolor and/or pencil :
--Act I.1: exterior, 28x37 (15x20) cm.
--Act II.5: Giovanni's room, 41x31 cm.
13 set sketches
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
34 technical drawings
27 photographs of set models and sets (incl. dups.)
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
2 programs, 1930, 1938
1 program, 1930
1 program, 1938
Set models
Act I, sc 5: Ballroom Scene
Convent Scene [?]
Garden Scene
Village and Harbor Scene [?]
Ballroom Scene
Arched Courtyard
one unidentified scene
Street Scene
Act I, Sc 3; Countryside with Tavern
3 photographs of set models
1 photo
1 photo
1 photo
plan of ActII.3

Luisa Miller, December 21, 1929 (1931)   (View all images)
22 technical drawings
8 sketches
8 pages of sketches
10 photographs of sets
photo of set model
photo of set model
photo of set model
photo of set model
photo of set model
1 program, 1929-30
16 January 1930
Set model
Act II; Interior, Terrace Scene
Act III (not used)
Act IV, Living Room scene
Act I, Outside Miller's House
Terrace Scene
Act III - not used (2)

Boccaccio January 2, 1931.   (View all images)
Set notes, Von Wymetal, 17 p.
notes and sketches
2 set details
2 pages of details
6 technical drawings
6 photographs of set drawings
photo of set model
photo of set model
photo of set model
photo of set model
photo of set model
photo of set model
Set models
Act I: City Square (3 boxes)
Act I: City Square Backdrop (1 box)
Act 2: Cooper's (3 boxes)
Act 3: Park (1 box)
Unid. Sc - Villa Plaza with Gardens

Schwanda, der Dudelsakpfeifer (Schwanda the Bagpiper), November 7, 1931 (1932)   (View all images)
1 drawing, watercolor and pencil :
--City Entrance, 31X39 (26X35) cm.
Bagpiper, pencil drawing
drawing
10 technical drawings
6 photos of drawings & sets
photo of stage set
photo of set model
photo of set model
photo of stage set
photo of set model
photo of set drawing
Set model
Door to city
Acts 1 & 3

Donna Juanita, January 2, 1932   (View all images)
Booklet, set notes
Detail sketch
1 sketch
7 technical drawings
3 photographs of sets
photo of set model
photo of set model
photo of set model
Program, 1932
4 February 1932
Set model
Act I: Patio (1 box)

Peter Ibbetson, February 7, 1932 (1935)   (View all images)
Libretto
Set notes, 11p.
1 notes
2 drawings, watercolor and pencil :
--II.1: Inn
--II.2: Garden
7 set sketches and notes
1 water color sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 sketch
1 notes
13 technical drawings, furniture
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
1 drawing
19 technical drawings
1 program, 1931-1932
1 program, 1932
Set models
Act III Sc 4 Opera box scene
Act III Sc 1 Colonel's Room
Act III Sc 2 Chaplain's Prison Rm; Act III Sc 3 Glade Sc
Act III Sc 1/3; Act II Sc 2
Act III Sc 5 Cell in Newgate Prison
Act III Sc 2/3
Act I Sc 1 Drawing Room
Glade Sc, Chaplain's Sc
Piano-vocal score, inscr. Deems Taylor
17 photographs of set models (incl. dups.)
Drawing Room -- Act I, Sc. I
Drawing Room Vision -- Act I, Sc. I
Inn Scene -- Act 2, Sc. 1 & 3
Parava Sed Apta
Colonel's Room -- Act 3, Sc. 1
Chaplain's room -- Act 3, Sc. 2
Glade Scene -- Act 3, Sc. 3
Opera Box -- Act 3, Sc. 4
Prison Scene -- Act 2, Sc. 2

La Sonnambula, March 16, 1932 (1935)   (View all images)
Libretto
Oliver Ditson Company libretto
3 detail drawings
3 pages of details
13 technical drawings
3 photos of set drawings
photo of set model, Front of Mill Scene
photo of set drawing, Count's Room Scene
photo of set drawing, Forrest Scene
Program, 1931-1932
24 March 1932
Set models
Count's Room
Forest Scene
In Front of Mill Scene

Electra, December 3, 1932 (1962)   (View all images)
2 drawings, watercolor, sig. :
--Set, 50x65 (36x50) cm.
--Set, 45x62 (28x46) cm.
Mounted photograph of set drawing
7 technical drawings
7 pages of technical sketches
6 technical drawings
2 programs, 1937-1952
19 January 1938
23 February 1952
Picture of set model from article
1 picture
Set model
Persian Ball
Unidentified Scene - Dark entrance, Red columns
Groundplan 2

Undated or Unproduced   (View all images)
Walküre
1 libretto
Set model: rocky pass sc (not used)
Set model: Interior Act I (not used)
Set model: Mountain Top Sc (not used)
Set model: Felsengegund (upright)
drawing of set
drawing of set
photo of set model
photo of set model
photo of set model
production notes, 1 page
Set model: Purple Rocks, Alpine Backdrop
Notes, 1 p.
2 drawings of Act III, pencil
8 technical drawings
3 mounted photos of set drawings
Set model
Metropolitan Opera Stage Plans
8 technical drawings
Portfolio Cover, early opera plans
Wiener Werkstätte scrapbook cover, 50x50 cm.

Librettos   
Josephs Legende (Legend of Joseph):
--Guide to the ballet
--Piano score
Meistersinger
Merman and Mermaid
Pearl Fishers
Rheingold
Trovatore
Villi





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