Memories of Opera and Gatti-Casazza Reflections
A pastiche commentary on Giulo Gatti-Casazza and Metropolitan Opera life. The column praises his "Memories of Opera" series, notes radio and tobacco company sponsorship, and recalls anecdotes about Verdi Caruso Ponselle Bori Bonelli and even a bull in rehearsal as part of opera lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Opera
Giulo Gatti-Casazza
H. Howard Taubman
Signor Gatti-Casazza
Metropolitan
la Scala
Milan
American Tobacco Company
Signor Gatti
Tabernacle
Verdi
Lawrence Tibbett
Caruso
Rosa Ponselle
Lily Pons
Madame Bor
Peter Ibbetson
Madame Lucrezia Bort
Edward Johnson
Metropolitan Opera Company
Madame Lucrezia Bori
Bonelli
Italy
Bristol native Pete Howe launches Book Business weekly
The Bristol born Wallis Howe Jr. known as Pete introduces Book Business a weekly New York trade paper on books and advertising. Readers learn of his Pepys like Peddler’s Pack diary from Garden City Long Island and hear Ellery Sedgwick’s note of support as Pete makes his mark in the book advertising world.
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New York City
Walls Howe, Jr
Pete
Pete” Howe
Bristol
R. I
Book Review
Wallis Howe, Jr
Howe
Garden City
L. I
Ellery Sedgwick
The
Atlantic Monthly
Wallis
Sedgewick
Pete Howe
Offiers Chosen at Ta Bella Sicilia Society Meeting
All incumbent officers of Ta Bella Sicilia Society were reelected Sunday. Named: Bartola Scolaro president, Pietro Cristardo vice president, Joseph F Bruno treasurer, Antonio Campagna financial secretary, Joseph Austy corresponding secretary, Joseph Campanella, Tindaro Luca, Giuseppe Ficarro trustees, and Dr A F DAngelo as physician.
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Ta Bella Sicilia Society
Bartola Scolaro
Pietro Cristardo
Joseph F Bruno
Antonio Campagna
Joseph Austy
Joseph Campanella
Tindaro Luca
Giuseppe Ficarro
A F D'Angelo
Rotary Club Sees Patriotic Meeting Omitted
President Getchell of the Bristol Rotary Club announced the annual patriotic exercises in Colt Memorial High School auditorium are omitted due to the speaker's bereavement, the speaker having been engaged to deliver the main address.
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Getchell
Bristol Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Colt Memorial High School
Postponed sessions noted as storm disrupts school activities
Today's stormy weather delayed afternoon classes for lower grades and Guiteras Junior High. Various community events follow, including a lock and key contest won by Charles Hart, church masses for Nora Cashin and Sarah McCool, and multiple society gatherings at State Street M E Church and St Mary's.
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Guiteras Junior High School
Nora Cashin
St. Mary's Church
Sarah McCool
Appreciation for Late Jundolf Ferreira Garcia Honored
The Recordacoes de Patria Club in Bristol pays tribute to Jundolf Ferreira Garcia a longtime member and Inside Guard for four years He was a pioneer Portuguese resident active in clubs and held various offices with strong leadership and respected advice.
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Jundolf Ferreira Garcia
Bristol
Recordacoes de Patria Club
Lindolf Ferreira Garcia
Recordacoes Depatria Club
Choral Club Presents The Holy City in Warren
The Bristol Choral Club directed by Miss Helen Church performed The Holy City at Warren M E Church Sunday evening. Miss Church played organ with Vincent Campagna on violin and Harriet Kinder on cello. Soloists were Nora E Dwyer Margaret Clancy Vernon A Gray and Allan M Newman.
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Bristol Choral Club
Helen Church
Holy City
Warren M E. Church
Miss Church
Vincent Campagna
Harriet Kinder
Nora E. Dwyer
Margaret Clancy
Vernon A. Gray
Allan M Newman
Charlotte Young
Marion Darling
Dorothy Foster
Helen Newcomb
Olga Alexieff
Ella McManus
Ruth Karteling
Lillian Torrey
Gertrude Dimond
Wm H Angevine
Calbraith B. Perry
Chester R Burgess
Leaves for Cavalry School
William C Hobbs Jr son of a former school superintendent leaves Sunday for Fort Riley Kansas to attend a three month study course at the National Guard and Reserve Officers Cavalry School He earned the spot by placing first in a recent competitive exam for First Corps Area officers He has served in the 315th Cavalry 94th Division and earlier as a Massachusetts National Guard enlisted man He hails from Norwood Massachusetts.
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William C Hobbs, Jr
William C Hobbs
United States Cavalry Reserve
Fort Riley
Kansas
National Guard and Reserve Officers Cavalry School
Hobbs
315Th Cavalry
94Th
U S. A
Massachusetts National Guard
Norwood
Mass
Fur Will Fly As Bristol Bowling Clashes
The Bristol Botagg Club faces Team No 1 in a bowling showdown at State Street Alleys tonight. Gene de Rocha and his quahorts have brashly predicted victory, setting a lively scene for a competitive match.
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James E. Greer
State Street M. E
Bristol Botagg
State Street
Gene de Rocha
Quahorts
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H. M Darling
Richard C. Quirk
Wood Bt
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Albert A. Edmonds
Fred M. Straight
TATE
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Hope Street
R. I. Glenwood
Seta
Piazza
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George T Pollock
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William Hammill
William Connery
St. Mary's Parochial School
Netopian Society
Guneras House
Charles Pendleton
Beatrice McCaughey
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Hazel Nettleton
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co
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Burton Street
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George H. Kershaw
Fall River
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Cambridge
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Sackville
New Brunswick
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Thomas P. Brightman
Herreshoff Mfg Co
White Church
Barrington
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Rainbow
Herreshoff
National India Rubber Company Bowling League
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Santo Matrone
David Horne
Alfred Charette
James Viera
George Jemaine
Frank Ferrara
Joseph Massa
Frederick Goff
James A Sisson
Niabyas
Tronscakch
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B.“Lee
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First Congregational Church
Hotel Belvedere
Harry DeWolf Allen
DeWolf Farm
John Usher
Old Orchard Farm
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Vermont
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C. J. Massano
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Pawtuxet
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Metacom Avenue
Frederick G Cornell
Greene Street
Warren
Bay View Avenue
Cornell
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B T . Armory
R S. Bosworth
Enoch Marsden
Wm. H. Sisson
Lucien Capone
Jan M. Walker
Mt. Hope
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Harry Young
Bristol Colt
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Julio Xavier
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Fred Goff
James FE Sullivan
James CC Rugegerro
Jane M Walker
Edward J Fitzgerald
Nora dl Dwyer
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George H Baldwin
Elmer Os Mapes
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Anne D Sisson
Edward L Leahy
Harry I
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Cottage Street
Washington
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William Townsend
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Holmes
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United Brothers’ Lodge, 1.0.C.F
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Lee School
Colt Memorial School
Library Fund
Coral Hill
Archibald Dunbar, Jr
Celia Aiken
Teachers’ Association
Reynolds
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael's Church
Helen A. Condon
Margaret Murphy
Margaret Morrissey
Helen Romano
Charlotte Suzman
Mary Mancini
Walter Joy
W F Willams
Nicholas Potter
Joy
Bristol Mfg. Co
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
Cambridge Rubber Co
Michael Vaccaro
Monroe Ave
F. FE. Suzman
Bay View
J Rego
Mer
Michael Coughlan
Barbara Slater
Pearse Ave
Wood and
Franklin Streets
Union St
Hope
Union Sts
Providence
New York
P Provid Jones Life Boat
Fox Point Wharf
Pier 1
N.R
Fultos Street
Buffington's Drug Store
Maisano’s
Weed 8&T
Bristoll, B. 1
Choral Club
Tony Rucci
Atf Street
Bristol, R. IL
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