File 54-6301 - Opera, La Boheme

Added to Waterloo Digital Library.
Envelope scanned as TIF files March 2026.

Public Domain

54-6301_004 appeared on Page 8 of the Thursday, March 11, 1954 edition of the newspaper as part of the article: "K-W Social Events Inspired by Opera."

Photo caption from published version of 54-6301_004: "TORONTO GUESTS - Mrs. F.C.B. Hall (left) received with her husband last night at a party given by K-W Rotary opera committee for officials of the Royal Conservatory Opera Company. With her are Miss Vida Peene, Toronto, women's committee chairman to the opera company association, Mrs. J.D. Woods, and Mrs. R.B. Dale-Harris, Toronto."

54-6301_001, 54-6301_002, 54-6301_003, 54-6301_009, 54-6301_010 and 54-6301_014 appeared on Page 21 of the Thursday, March 11, 1954 edition of the newspaper as part of the articles: "Warm and Melodious 'La Boheme' Praised" and "Area Operas Seen Extending to Coast."

Photo caption from published version of 54-6301_001: "KITCHENER SINGER - Alex de Naszody puts finishing touches on the make-up of Angela Antonelli, a coloratura soprano from Kitchener who sings in the chorus."

Photo caption from published version of 54-6301_002: "LEADING SINGER - Mary Morrison (left) who played Mimi in "La Boheme" chats with Dr. Ernesto Barbini, conductor, Mrs. Barbini and Mrs. C.C.W. Mixer."

Photo caption from published versions of 54-6301_003 and 54-6301_010: "DISCUSS PERFORMANCE - Herman Geiger-Torell, stage director, Dr. Ettore Mazzoleni, general director, and Nicholas Goldschmidt, musical director (left photo) have a cup of tea at a reception held in the auditorium Memorial Room after the opera. The photo at right shows Mayor Donald Weber and Mrs. Weber (left) and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hodd following the presentation."

Photo caption from published version of 54-6301_009: "Turnstiles at the auditorium were busy admitting the 4, 377 (auditorium count) who came from many points throughout western Ontario."

Photo caption from published version of 54-6301_014: "BEFORE OPERA - Lieutenant-Governor L.O. Breithaupt and party pause in the hall of the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium before going to their box for the performance of "La Boheme" last night. Left to right are Lt.-Col. G.F. Eastman, H.J. Heasley, His Honour and Mrs. Breithaupt, Mrs. Eastmen and Mrs. Heasley."