Cavalleria rusticana
Contributors: Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945; Washingtonians (Musical group : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1929
Language: eng
Description: Opera School of The Washingtonians, 1628 K. Street N.W. Program. 1919-1929. The Opera Club of the Washingtonians, Rollin Bond, director, presents Mascagni's grand opera in one act "Cavalleria Rusticana," (Rustic Chivalry). Accompanists: Marion Leonard, Ina Webb, Frank W. Young. Stage direction of Genevieve Bond, musical direction of Rollin Bond.
Notes: Opera School of the Washingtonians, 1628 K Street N.W. [Washington, D.C.], Thursday, April 11th, [1929].

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Ruth McCormick, Genevieve Farnell, Augustino Arancio, Harry Myers, Belle Wilder Townsend, Hanna Klock, Beth Stark, Louise McCracken, Bessie Doolan, Dorothy Davenport, Dorothy Tanty, Nevella Lambert, Edith MacCartee, D.A. Waite, Crispin Alexis, Terry Ballanca, Albert Kepner, J.B. Peat, Ralph Balliette.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Cavalleria Rusticana; title: Intermission; title: Part II. a. Exhibition dancing / Kitty McLeod. Divertissment: Spanish dance composed and played by Frank W. Young; title: b. Romanza. "'Tis the last rose of summer" / coloratura arrangement in four octaves by Mr. Bond, especially for Miss Davenport; title: c. Vesti la giubba, arioso from Pagliacci / Terry Bellanca; title: d. Jazz classic improvisations by Frank W. Young, including first public rendition of the song "Eyes of Blue" by Ella Johnson / Young and Farnell.