Opera’s Boccanegra Opens Met Season with Tibbett Shine
New York Opera opened with Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra starring Lawrence Tibbett in blond whiskers. The company trimmed its frills to a thriftier season while a single diamond tiara shone in the diamond horseshoe seating. Mrs H Edward Manville Sr wore the treasure as patrons noted the Met’s return to a gold standard glamour.
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Scarlet Gowns Dominate Genoa Opera Box Seats
In a Genoa opera, dames in scarlet outfits outshone white, with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt entering in scarlet chiffon velvet. Boccanegra’s reception grows as the crowd gathers, while the men’s hats and derbies contrast the emerging color trend.
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Simon Boccanegra
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Verdi opera stars dazzle in lavish stage pageant
A gala Verdian performance featured Tibbett and Mueller with Martinelli and Pinza in prominent roles. The production offered sumptuous settings, sword clashes, and orchestral pomp. Amid the cheers, young couples faced a probate judge’s license ban after prompting a KU German club scene.
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ALL-BRAN Promises Constipation Relief
Mrs. John Schneider of Oshkosh Wisconsin testifies that Kellogg's ALL-Bran cured her constipation without pills. The ad explains bulk and vitamin B in ALL-Bran, suggests two tablespoonfuls daily, and invites use as cereal or in cooking with recipes on the package.
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