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Lyric Opera of Chicago

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Claudia Cassidy papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Cassidy
Abstract

Articles and reviews, correspondence, broadcast scripts, photographs, and clippings of the Chicago Tribune performing arts critic from 1942 to 1965. Cassidy wrote her influential "On the Aisle" column for the Tribune, then wrote freelance criticism and hosted a weekly program of arts criticism for WFMT, helping to shape the course of music, theater, and dance in Chicago.

Dates: 1880s-1996; Majority of material found within 1930-1985

Ellen Goldsmith papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Goldsmith
Abstract Large collection of photographs relating to the ballet, opera and cinema, dating from the 1940s through the early 1970s, amassed by Ellen (Teddy) Goldsmith, backstage worker at the Civic Opera House, home of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Many of the photographs are professional portraits of opera stars and ballet dancers – many autographed – and hundreds of personal and backstage snapshots. Also, a group of photos of movie stills, popular celebrities and performers, plus a small amount of...
Dates: 1933-2007

May Valentine Opera Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Valentine
Abstract

Photographs of opera singers and conductors, collected by May Valentine, chorus director and music librarian for the Chicago Lyric Opera for 44 years. Mostly undated professional stills of individuals, plus a few stage scenes and miscellaneous group shots.

Dates: approximately 1910-1972

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  • Subject: Photographs -- 1901-1950 X

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Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
Autographs -- Collectors and collecting -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Ballet dancers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Photographs 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 20th century 1
Clippings -- 1901-1950 1