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The Voice That Was My Ticket to Fame
Henry Merwin, a milkman's son with a rare voice, rises under De Retsky and fame driven by Olga Drake and Ann Merwin. But pressure, divorce, and betrayal shadow his ascent as a single performance turns tragic and leaves his wife rushing to his hospital bed. The story traces ambition, love, and the price of glory in a world of opera stars and society.
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Carl de Retsky
de Retsky
Nella
Henry Merwin
Retsky
Bis
Sbe
de Reteky
de Retsky'sa
Tyro
Merwin
Spreglia
Paris
Lamperti
Berlin
Vannacchini
Florence
Synney Dalton
United States
New York
Europe
Ann
Tle
Madam Holmes
Madam
Mr. Merwin
Henry
Anna
New York Grand Opera House
Cabosso
Britthe
Kie
Spreelia
Lemperti
de Retaky
Jean
Olga Drake
Los Angeles
van Rolphes
Ron
Miss Drake
Wil
Bint
Merwis
Ann Merwin
Olga
Bestal
Trom